The changing world of middle Europe at the turn of the century ... a world of the dispossessed, of outsiders, of gypsies of artists and students, a changing political and social world. A group of young performers, existing on the edge of the world, create a phantasmagoria of changing traditions and experiences - perhaps a Last Balkan Tango!

This production will offer a rare chance for young people to work with Serbian composer Milos Matic who will be coming to work with the company.

Working with Milos will be theatre designer and puppeteer Nick Barnes. With his puppet company Blind Summit Nick has created some spectacular images and he will be helping young people to create and animate their own characters as well as looking at design concepts for the production.

There will be much research to do and the creative team and the young people will be working together to create a fabulous new show; Milos Matic's knowledge of the region and history will also be very important.

REVIEWS

Reviews and links to web based reviews will listed here.

THE COMPANY

Cast
Georgina Altman, Rachel Annett, Nadia Assaf, Aaron Bewick, Rachel Bird, Elise Bragard, Nassira Cheref, Stephen Cook, Olenka Drapan, Edward Elliott, Daniel Fortune, Seetal Ka Gahir, Liam Geoghegan, Katie Holder, Jonathan Howard, Anisha Hussain, Ben Jeffrey, Hayley Johnson, Jamil Keating, Sami Lamine, Rebecca Lee, Maria Lysandrou, Kayleigh MacRae, Lauren Major, Sophie Mann, Laura McGowan, Toby Nicholas, Hannah Nitti, Lucy Phillips, Greshan Rasiah, Anthony Rawlinson, Alison Tillson, Jamie Turner, Amy Walsh

Orchestra
David Clark (Guitar), Amy Crothers (Cello), Jade Gall (Tenor Saxophone), Natalie Mair (Trumpet), Caoimhe McKearney (Violin), Robert Moutrey (Drums), Sam Olsson (Trombone).

Stage Manager
Matt Bunday.

STAFF

PASTORAL STAFF AND ARRANGEMENTS

Head Chaperone: Rachel Smith
Chaperones: Judith Drake, Glyn Hawke, Faridah Kenyini.

Contact phone number: 07981 590587

Rehearsal venue:Chetham's School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB

Rehearsals: 9th - 18th August 2006

Performance 17th and 18th August, The Library Theatre, Manchester - tickets are £5 and will be available from the Library Theatre box office shortly (0161 236 7110).

Other important information: Participants should arrive for registration between 1.00 and 1.30pm on 9th August.  Rehearsals begin promptly at 2.00pm.  The project ends at approximately 4.00pm (following the final performance) on 18th August.

Travel information: 

By train: Chetham's School of Music is within two minutes walk of Manchester Victoria station.  If you are coming into Manchester Picadilly station the best way to get to Chetham's is to take the Metrolink Tram from Picadilly, heading towards Bury and get off at Manchester Victoria station.  From Victoria station head away from the station down Victoria Station approach.  Chetham's is on Long Millgate, the second road on the right.  Click here for a map of the area.   

By road: For routes by road see the RAC or AA routeplanner services.  The nearest available parking is at the Manchester Evening News Arena carpark which is connected to Victoria train station.