I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky

Theatre Royal Stratford East in a co-production with Barbican
Music composed by John Adams. Libretto & Lyrics by June Jordan.

2 - 17 July 2010

Set in Los Angeles, I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky (a quote from a survivor of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake) focuses on the lives of seven twenty-somethings as they become intertwined on their journey toward love and self-discovery.

When a catastrophic earthquake occurs, they are forced to confront unavoidable truths and their lives become irrevocably changed.

Rich in the sound and rhythms of American urban life, the songs of John Adams' piece of musical theatre make a rippling counterpoint of several love stories against a background of misunderstanding, violence, idealism and ingenuity.

(excerpt from Song about the Bad Boys and the News)

Musical Director: Clark Rundell. Assistant Musical Director: Sean Green. Directed by: Kerry Michael and Matthew Xia.

Tickets

2nd/3rd July - £10

Tue-Fri:
£13/£16/£20
Concs (£8/£13/£17)

Sat:
£15/£20/£28
Concs (£10/£15/£20)