The Rise & Fall of Little Voice is my first involvement in a production with Saddleworth Players, as I have mainly been directing/acting at The Lyceum/Curtain Theatres with shows such as Calendar Girls, Dads Army, Heroes and Death of a Salesman. That’s been the case for the last 30 plus years. So I am old but in good working second hand order.
Little Voice has been described as a grim northern fairy tale but its not that. The are similarities to the tale of a princess being rescued by a prince from a high tower escaping the clutches of an evil wizard, baron a wicked stepmother. Little Voice to me is more like ‘Its a wonderful life’ where tragedy is overcome, and the message is an uplifting story of the triumph of the human spirit, over adversity.
Little Voice is also sad at times, and brutal and so a slightly magnified but honest reflection of life these people in a gritty northern town in the 70’s/80’s. It’s extremely poignant but our interpretation has some exceptionally funny moments too.
Added to plenty music from the golden age of song and the divas who sang those songs throughout the show, plus a live night club band, it’s first class nostalgic entertainment.
However prepare to feel anguish in the drama as it unfolds, to have a tear in your eye at the inevitable downfall of those who are deserving and those less deserving, see the joy of an unexpected romance that blossoms, and be uplifted in the finale of the story where Little Voice spreads her wings and flies.
We have a great team on and off stage for Little Voice and I promise you, that you will not be disappointed in THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE by Jim Broadbent.
Phil McCarthy Director Little Voice
The Rise & Fall of Little Voice runs 5th-12th April
