YOUNG musicians will express what music means to them in a new work premiering at North Edinburgh Arts in Muirhouse next week.
Lost In Music was developed with students at Craigroyston Community High School and Glasgow Kelvin College in Easterhouse, where it will be performed the following week.
A collaboration between director Nicholas Bone of theatre company Magnetic North and composer Kim Moore, the show features songs inspired by the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and is intended to reflect the “thoughts, fears and aspirations of 2019’s young generation”.
The young people developed the script and music in workshops and rehearsals with a number of musicians such as Trembling Bells drummer Alex Neilson (right), Jill O’Sullivan from BDY_PRTS and Moore, who makes music under the name Wolf.
Inspired by the ancient story of the musical couple’s journey to hell and back, the young people will talk about how music informs their lives, friendships and identities.
This is the first time that Magnetic North has made work for younger audiences since Bone founded the award-winning company 20 years ago.
“Lost In Music represents several new developments for Magnetic North,” he says. “This is the first time we have set out to create a performance about and for teenagers; all the development work has taken part in the areas where it will be performed and we have built creative partnerships with young musicians in each city.
Bone adds: “Young people will help us tell a timeless story at a local venue in partnership with a team of professionals. We want to take this model of working on tour next year and build partnerships with young musicians in locations around Scotland.”
March 1 and 2, North Edinburgh Arts, Mar 1 7.30pm, Mar 2 2pm, £3 to £12. Tel: 0131 315 2151.
March 6 and 7, Platform, Glasgow, Mar 6 7pm, Mar 7 1.30pm, £4 to £8.50. Tel: 0141 276 9696. www.magneticnorth.org.uk
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