
The schools all performed for their local communities and then, on 14th July, scenes from all ten shows were brought together to make a collective ‘gala’ performance.
Finally, on 15th, 16th & 17th September a professional touring version of the show, made by Stan’s Cafe for families and using material from the schools productions, premiered in Birmingham at mac. This version was a bilingual show performed in BSL and English. It has it’s own web page here




Credits
Blakesley Hall Primary version devised and performed by Year 5
Directed by Owen Harper
Chandos Primary version devised and performed by Year 6
Directed by Paul ‘Steady’ Steadman and Holly Alanna Williams
City Road Primary version devised and performed by Year 4
Directed by Rebecca Rochelle and Nafeesa Hamid
Hollywood Primary version devised and performed by Year 5
Directed by Graeme Rose
Holy Family Catholic Primary version devised & performed by Year 6
Directed by Aaron Corbett
St Bernard’s Catholic Primary version devised and performed by Year 5
Directed by Fateha Begum
St Gerard’s Catholic Primary version devised and performed by Years 5 and 6.
Directed by Carys Jones
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary version devised and performed by Year 6.
Directed by Dominic Thompson
Raddlebarn Primary version devised and performed by Year 4
Directed by Craig Stephens
Watermill Primary version devised and performed by Year 6
Directed by Lexia Tomlinson
Script resource: Craig Stephens
Illustrations: Maxene Brown
Songs Composed with: Katy Rose Bennet
Incidental music mostly by: Orique Johnson
Movement advice: Paul ‘Steady’ Steadman
Prop Weights made by: Infamous Community Arts
Costume Supervisor: Ella Barraclough
Photography: Graeme Braidwood
Graphic Design: Simon Ford
Produced by: Dave Howard with Dominic Thompson
Stan’s Cafe office: Lucy Bird, Michelle Smith, Nick Sweeting
Artistic Director: James Yarker
With thanks to:
All the teachers, headteachers and school staff who made this possible
Jo Calvino, Claire Birch & everyone at Birmingham 2022 Festival
Emily Campbell & Precious McKenzie for their help & support
Stuart Martin and British Weightlifting
the lifters Noorin Gulam, Fraer Morrow, Chris Murray & Jennifer Tong
Weightlifting House for lending us technique weights for coaching sessions
Coach Cheema at Warley Weightlifting Club for kindly letting us sit in
Sammy Hayer of Sam’s Gym at Oldbury Academy who was also supportive
Brian Oliver for linking us with Precious in writing & in life
Thanks to Immanuel Church for hosting, and to Ann Rose for organising the space.
Angela Lowry & Raddlebarn School for hosting Stan’s Cafe at Our Facility
Commissioned by Birmingham 2022 Festival
Tour Dates
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Family Show
15-17 September
MAC, Birmingham -
Gala Performance
14 July
MAC, Birmingham -
St. Bernard’s Primary Version
13 July
Foyle Studio, MAC -
St. Matthew’s Primary Version
12 July
St. Matthew’s Primary School -
Chandos Primary Version
12 July
Foyle Studio, MAC -
Watermill Primary Version
8 July
Ruddock PAC -
Holy Family Primary Version
7 July
St. Cyprian’s Memorial Hall -
St.Gerard’s Primary Version
5 July
St. Gerard’s School -
Blakesley Hall Primary Verison
4 July
Blakesley Hall Primary -
Hollywood Primary Version
30 June
Immanuel Church -
City Road Primary Version
28 June
Christchurch Summerfield -
Raddlebarn Primary Version
15 June
George Cadbury Hall -
Sketch Version
6 November
Our Facility, Selly Oak
