Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale
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- What you'll hear
- All about the music
Magical. Diabolical. Devilishly Good.
Who’s on stage
Actor Toby Jones (Captain America, Harry Potter and The Hunger Games fame) swaps cinema screens for our stage. He joins an intimate group of musicians from Royal Northern Sinfonia led by Maria Włoszczowska, and rising North East star Scott Turnbull in a stunning physical performance, directed by Live Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jack McNamara and acclaimed movement director Roberta Jean.
What they’re playing
One composer. One piece. But when the music is as good as that in Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale, you don’t need anything else.
Presented in association with Live Theatre.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18-30, a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 1 hour, no interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Seating: This show is performed in the round with the orchestra in the centre. Select your own seat isn’t available when booking online so if you’ve got a specific spot in mind give our Box Office a call.
What you'll hear
Igor Stravinsky The Soldier’s Tale
Who's playing it
Maria Włoszczowska musical director/violin
Toby Jones narrator
Scott Turnbull performer
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Jack McNamara artistic director
Roberta Jean movement director
Edmund Wiseman assistant director
Libretto by Jeremy Sams
What's happening in the music?
Stark, sarcastic and bitingly brilliant, Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale tells the tale of a soldier who deserts the army and sells his soul to the devil. The music is spare, sardonic and often hints at jazz and what the composer achieves with just seven instruments is pretty extraordinary. Small, powerful, and a lesson for all times.
