Echoes was created as a response to the closure of creative and cultural spaces during lockdown - using recordings made within the spaces that could be accessed safely from outside.
Huge thanks to our partner organisations for making this piece of work possible, at a time where everything seemed so impossible.
ST PETER MANCROFT
St Peter Mancroft Church has stood in the heart of Norwich for almost 600 years, a place of prayer and sanctuary, and from the top of the tower you can see the whole city.
The Neutrinos (Karen Reilly, Jon Baker and Mark Howe) recorded ‘Hymn of the Small Animals’ in the beautiful acoustics of the nave and the chancel. The piece features the pealing of St Peter Mancroft’s infamous bells, and is a reworking of a song which will feature on The Neutrinos forthcoming studio album, ‘Ordinary Things’.
NORWICH CASTLE MUSEUM
Norwich Castle is one of the finest examples of a traditional Norman castle keep. It was built as a royal palace by the Normans 900 years ago and later used as a prison for around 500 years. In 1894, the ‘Norwich Museum’ moved to Norwich Castle and it has been a museum ever since.
Portsmouth based artist and Neurodivergent advocate, Jon Adams, requested to be paired with Norwich Castle due to his family connections and childhood memories of Norfolk holidays, as well as his background in geology. Jon’s piece ‘Same Sea, Different Shores’ features sounds from the Ted Ellis Gallery that regular Castle visitors will recognise.
NORWICH PLAYHOUSE BAR
Norwich Playhouse, now part of the Norwich Theatre family, was created from a riverside maltings. The building has been the Crown Public House, the head office of the Norwich Mercury Newspaper, the depot for Ruymps builders’ merchants and the warehouse of a motorcycle dealer. The Playhouse Bar has been one of the most unique and vibrant venues in Norwich for over two decades.
Artist and Creative Producer, Louise Cole, wrote ‘Unspoken Truths’ as a love letter to the place and its people. Performed by Ellie Woodruff-Bryant, the piece features original music written by Carl Cole and the familiar sounds of much missed nights out, which were recorded by the Playhouse Bar staff during a busy evening show interval.
THE BICYCLE SHOP
The Bicycle Shop cafe and bar began in 2009 on St Benedicts Street - the heart of The Norwich Lanes. The name references the history of the building as a bicycle sale and repair shop for 82 years. A popular and unique venue that boasts a wonderful atmosphere with great food, great service and a host of gigs, events and exhibitions.
London based writer, critic and literary translator April Yee worked remotely on her piece, ‘Grandma Reads about Djokovic in the Paper’ despite having never actually visited The Bicycle Shop! April spoke with Bicycle Shop manager, David Potter, who cited one memorable "hot" and "sweaty" Handlebar gig by singer songwriter Liz Green, and Green’s song “Where The Rivers Don’t Flow” along with this photograph taken in the cafe, formed the inspiration for the piece.
NORWICH ARTS CENTRE
Norwich Arts Centre is a live music venue, theatre and art gallery located in St. Benedict's Street. It has a capacity of 260 for standing music concerts and 120 for seated events and in November 2014, it was named "Britain's Best Small Venue" by the NME.
Composer and lyricist, Charlie Caine, wrote his homage to theatre and live music ‘Upon This Stage’ drawing on fond memories of live events at NAC. Featuring original music composed by Carl Cole, additional spoken word created and performed by Pete Murdoch and a special guest appearance from Hocus Pocus Theatre, this feels very much like our finale piece.
