Our families lay the blueprint for the bonds we go on to establish, our parents an example of a loving relationship that we ourselves hope for in the future with a prospective loved one and look to emulate. But as time passes, and families drift apart on a distance level, maintaining those bonds become ever more important and within that the realisation of how unique these bonds are. An exploration of family, connection and the power of song, Barney Norris presents We Started to Sing, a production marking the re-opening of the Arcola Theatre.
Our families are what keep us rooted, often our first interaction with the wider world, here is where initial meaningful connections are formed. Marking the re-opening of the Arcola Theatre with their spring season, Barney Norris returns with the premiere of his latest work We Started to Sing, a piece tracing the distance that grows amongst a family over 3 decades as they pave new lives for themselves across the UK. Having recently just opened, the production plays until Saturday 18th June. Forming part of the production’s ensemble, cast member Naomi Petersen tells us more about what inspired her to take part in the show, what preparing for her role involved and what she’s learned from the creative process.
