| Main Performers | Theatretrain groups from:
Ipswich,
Bristol,
Bury St. Edmunds,
Camden, London,
Peterborough,
Kings Lynn,
Reading,
Colchester,
Braintree,
Cambridge,
Harlow, Essex,
Nottingham,
Bishops Stortford,
Barking,
Lowestoft,
Waltham Forest,
Aylesbury,
Hertford,
Basildon,
Maldon,
Leicester,
Romford, Essex,
Isle of Wight,
Chester,
Brentwood, Essex |
| Set List | The Creation of Earth - 'A Song for All Seasons'.
The Immortal Gods - 'Princes of the Universe',
Creating Mankind - 'Dare You to Move' (Ipswich),
Fire - 'Lightning Bolt' (Ipswich),
Pandora - 'Red Box', 'Curiosity' (Bristol),
Flood - 'Ocean' (Bristol),
Sun Chariot - 'Walking On Sunshine' (Bury St. Edmunds),
Pyramus and Thisbe - 'Both Sides Now' (Camden),
Icarus - 'Flight of Icarus' (Peterborough),
Reason for the Seasons - 'Ho Hey' (Kings Lynn),
Eros and Psyche - 'We Found Love' (Reading),
Orpheus and Eurydice - 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' (Colchester, Braintree),
Narcissus - 'Mr Vain' (Cambridge),
King Midas - 'Caliban's Dream' (Harlow),
Holding Out for a Hero - 'Holding out for a Hero' (Nottingham)
INTERVAL
Theseus and the Minotaur - 'Monster' (Bishops Stortford),
Celebration - 'Happy' (Barking),
Song for Women - 'Burn' (Lowestoft),
Battle for Troy - 'Hall of Fame' (Waltham Forest),
Trojans Celebrate - 'I Feel Good' (Aylesbury),
Battle and Voyage - 'Immigrant Song', 'Go The Distance' (Aylesford, Hertford),
Lotos Eaters - 'Make You Feel My Love' (Hertford),
Bag of Winds - 'Wake Me Up' (Basildon),
Circe's Magic - 'Abracadabra' (Maldon),
The Sirens - Bolero' (Leicester),
Scylla and Charybdis - 'Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea' (Romford),
Storm and Shipwreck - 'Night on a Bare Mountain' (Isle of Wight),
The Goddess Calypso - 'Calypso' (Chester),
A Moment of Humility - 'Hero' (Brentwood),
The Gods are Happy - 'Firework' (All) |
| Performance Notes | Theatretrain were last here in 2012 with Licence to Thrill and will return in 2015 with over 1,400 pupils of the company taking part in this performance.
"How to Make a Hero!" will be guaranteed to contain Theatretrain's trademark choreography, colour and humour that appeal to all ages.
This fast moving show explores the stories of the Ancient Greeks and unusually makes the 500 strong choir the Gods! Zeus is not happy. He created humans but they turned out to be so self-absorbed that he despairs of their bad behaviour; what he wants is a hero. Enter Ulysses and a whole series of adventures tumble onto the stage, arena, choir and everywhere else.
The orchestra, led by Robert Hyman, embrace everything from Bolero to Iron Maiden, Bonnie Tyler to James Brown and Adele, The Script, Pharrell Williams and many more. The unusual staging creates many moments of theatrical magic.
Theatretrain are the premier company in the UK creating large scale theatre for young people. Over 22 years they have performed at most of the major West End Theatres and in 2013 created their own show at the O2 Arena, however their favourite performing space is the Royal Albert Hall, where they have delivered eight productions since 2004
The event was filmed for a DVD. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2015/135A),
Poster (RAHE/2/2015/38) |