Silk: The Eternal Road

Description

An original musical theatre production, produced by UKCI with original  score by Patrick Dineen and narrative by Ian Kellgren.  An historical action adventure set over 2000 years of history along the legendary trading route, known as The Silk Road.  Our young adventurers travel through time and space to learn the secrets of the road as well as meeting a host of historical figures along the way.  By understanding the journeys of their past our adventurers discover truths of their own future and for civilisation.  With a cast of 100 children from The Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing and a British creative team of leading theatre makers this original work was developed from a studio workshop stage to a full-scale theatrical production at the 1700 seat, Century Theater, Beijing, China.

Premiere 1st November 2017, The Century Theater, Beijing, China.

Creative Credits

Book: Ian Kellgren

Music: Patrick Dineen

Director: Ian Kellgren

Associate Director: Charlie Kenber

Assistant Director: Tom Ward

Musical Director: Ross Leadbeater

Movement Director: Jeanefer Jean-Charles

Choreographer: Richard Bermange

Movement Creatives: Eva Nazaruk & Sophie Trueman

Production Designer: Candida Boyes

Lighting Designer: Ian Scott

Original Cast

Students of The Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing