Giants on the Hill is set against the backdrop of the debate about wind turbines and the urgent need to find sustainable energy sources. Three actor musicians will tell the story of a fictional rural community and the conflicts caused by the proposed siting of a windfarm in its vicinity.

 

Are they a valuable and sustainable way to shift how we provide our energy? Or are they a financial liability and blight on our landscapes?

 

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In autumn 2015 Centric went through a period of Research and Development. The team met wih communities who have had direct experience of wind turbines in their area (meeting communities who have fought against them and won, and communities where plans for turbines have gone ahead).

 

Giants on the Hill will be underpinned by a specially designed sound scape and is being built specifically for rural touring venues and networks. In keeping with the subject matter, Centric are exploring ways for the perfomance to funcition 'off grid', with the team generating the energy to power the show. 

 

The R+D period culminates with work-in-progress sharings at Arena Theatre and in village halls in the Midlands. 

 

Creatve Team:

Writer:                                 Stephanie Dale

Director:                                      Peter Cann

Performers:                                Elinor Coleman, Anthony Miles, Jake Oldershaw

Sound Design:                            Derek Nesbit

Set Design:                                  Dawn Allsop

Production Management:          Liam Walsh

Producer:                                     Pippa Frith

 

All photographs credited to Graeme Braidwood.

 

Giants on the Hill is being developed across 2015 / 2016 with our Partners Live & Local and Co-Producers Arena Theatre / Wolverhmapton University. 

 

Giants on the Hill is funded by Arts Council England, the Sir Barry Jackson Trust and Arena Theatre / Wolverhampton University. 

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AUTUMN 2016 DATES

29th September, 7.30pm | Arena Theatre  | Tickets and info

14th October, 7.30pm | Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek | More info

15th October, 8pm | Brailsford & Ednaston Village Institute | More info

23rd November, 7.30pm | Pentabnus | Tickets and info 

24th November, 7.30pm | Bishops Wood Centre, Crossway Green | More info

26th November, 7.30pm | Long Whatton Community Centre | More info

27th November, 7.30pm | Queniborough Village Hall | More info

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