In this vibrant staging of Benjamin Britten’s community opera, a story of hope and survival, featured Lemn Sissay as the voice of God and 180 schoolchildren as every bird and beast under the sun. When Britten wrote this show, he was determined to create parts for as many performers as possible – no matter their musical experience. True to this vision, a cast of world-class musicians joined forces with an army of performers from communities in Holbeck and Manchester to bring this ancient story to life. Alongside the orchestra of Manchester Collective, the score featured a motley crew of recorders, wind machines, mugs that you hit with sticks, bugles, an organ, and a trio of belting hymns for everyone to join in with.

A full programme of everyone involved in this production is available here

Noah’s Flood was a Slung Low and Manchester Collective co-production in association with Leeds People’s Theatre, Ingram Road Primary School, Olympias Music Foundation, LEEDS 2023 and Factory International for Manchester International Festival