Interval Theatre The Podcast with Christopher Haydon from To The Streets
An uplifting new concert musical, inspired by the Bristol Bus Boycott, performed in parks across the West Midlands. It’s 1963 and the Swinging Sixties have arrived: The Beatles release their debut album, the mini skirt is born and the Civil Rights movement is gaining ground in America. Back in the UK, the country is emerging from the Big Freeze. As temperatures thaw, tensions are running high in Bristol where the Omnibus Company refuses to employ Black or Asian drivers or conductors. Paul Stephenson, an idealistic youth worker, takes to the streets to stand up for equality. Lorraine, a teenager, newly-arrived from Jamaica, joins the fight and, in so doing, finds her voice and becomes part of a movement that changes history. To The Streets is coming to Handsworth Park, Warwick Arts Centre and West Park, Wolverhampton throughout August.
This week, Dave Massey talks to Christopher Haydon about his experience in helping to create and directing the brand new musical To The Streets. He also discusses the future of the musical and what it's like working with the Birmingham Hippodrome and A China Plate.
You can buy tickets and find out more about this production here: https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/to-the-streets-2/
If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to Interval Theatre every Tuesday at 3pm or listen again whenever you want at www.brumradio.com/intervaltheatre.
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