Birdsong

Based on Sebastian Faulks's international best-selling novel, the play tells the story of one man's journey through an all consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.

While staying as the guest of a factory owner in pre-First World War France, Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate affair with Isabelle, the wife of his host.

The affair changes them both for ever.

A few years later Stephen finds himself back in the same part of France, but this time as a soldier at the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest encounter in British military history. As his men die around him, Stephen turns to his enduring love for Isabelle for the strength to continue and to save something for future generations. For the first time, this beautiful and haunting story about love, courage and the endurance of the human spirit is brought to the stage in a version by Rachel Wagstaff. The world premiere of this production is directed by Trevor Nunn.


SSS Equipment Includes

Sound

• Yamaha DM1000 Digital Mixer
• Fully redundant Main/Backup Mac Mini Qlab system with Presonus sound card and CueOne remote triggering
• Yamaha DME64 Digital Engine
• Sennheiser IEM Systems
• Duran Audio T-2115 Full Range, B-07 Subwoofer
• D&B Ci80, E8, E12 with E-Pac & D12 amplification
• EVS40 Surrounds
• HME Wireless Comms

Video

• Fully redundant Main/Backup Mac Pro Catalyst Media Servers
• Hog PC Artnet control
• 4 x Panasonic PT-D5700 Projectors
• Magenta Research VGA distribution
• Adderlink KVM Extension/Switching

Sound Designer: Fergus O'Hare
Production Sound Engineer: David Gregory

Projection Designer: Jon Driscoll & Gemma Carrington