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"Spirit Level" premiered on 2nd November 2011 at The Leatherhead Theatre. The photos below are by Andy Newbold.

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A man appears on a beach, wet and speechless. Who is he, and where is he from? The man draws a picture of a white stork, which appears in flight and lands at his feet. So begins this unique production: live music, animated film, drama and dance combine to tell a new story based partly on fact.

Music, dance and drama combined in extraordinary ways to tell this story about the strange consequences of the arrival of an off-course migratory bird. In Spirit Level our performers worked alongside singers from English Touring Opera, Musicians from the Royal Academy, and a Choreographer from the English National Ballet.  Tim Yealland of ETO directed the piece.

The Performers were: Sophie Bolam, Annie Brennand Roper, Susan Bryan, Diane Cooper, Anthony Coulon, Wendy Hempkin, Luke Hinsley, Joanna Hodges, Andrea Green, Andrew Marber, Emma McKenzie, Peter Messer, Rachel Mold, Anthony Ogle, Anthony O'Sullivan, Michael Parker, Jamie Stewart, Luke Tye, Anna Vere, Terri Winchester

Composer: Rachel Leach
Director: Tim Yealland
Choreographer: Danielle Jones
Singer: Caroline Kennedy
Singer: David Leone
Piano: David Keele
Double Bass: Alice Kent
Helix Percussion: Catherine Ring
Due: Louise Morgan

Also many thanks to Puppet Maker: Jude Munden, and Animator: Babis Alexiadis and to Pip Steers, Brandon, and Carol Coulon  for wardrobe, technical and backstage help and to the many Freewheelers and volunteers who came to help Front of House

Congratulations to David Hornbrook on his magnificent debut as a puppeteer  We are so sorry that Leonore Sherry was unable to complete the week due to ill health.  Thanks also to The Leatherhead Theatre technician, Paul Ashcroft, for all he did, and to Anne, Chris and all the other staff.