Songs for a New World at Riverside Theatre

On Saturday 11 September, an exciting modern musical Songs For A New World opens at the Riverside Theatre, Coleraine. This musical is entirely about the music, the challenging vocals and the emotions of the four characters.

The songs are about a new world, in which the definitions of family, distance, money, technology, the very nature of human contact is changing every day, a world in which the rules don’t apply as often as they do, a world in which the solutions our parents found don’t work for us, and a world in which today’s answers probably won’t apply tomorrow.

For someone who has lost his job or lost a spouse, our everyday world becomes just as frightening, just as dangerous, just as uncharted as the New World was to Columbus.

It's about the way we regroup and figure out how to survive in a new set of circumstances – a new world – even against seemingly overwhelming odds. Songs for a New World shows the struggle between Fear and Faith, and it asks the question, In the moment of profound discovery what do you do?

“Songs for a New World is more than a show it is an experience of musical energy,” said Musical Director Andrew Robinson from the new theatre company, Just Tea and Friends.

“The music ranges through pop, gospel, jazz and classical in a non stop performance. We defy anyone to just sit anda let the music wash over them.

“One of the most active parts of the event will be your brain making the connections, running through the consequences and perhaps relating them to your own lives; you have to be quick because the scenes won't wait for you!” he added.

The cast is made up of Beccy Henderson, Dave Mc Laughlin, Steven Millar and Gillian Wisener with the Creative Team of Producer/Musical Director, Andrew Robinson; Technical Director, Zak McClelland; Lighting Design, Richard Robinson; Costume Designer, Nadine Henderson and Event Management, Andrew Donnell and Amy Robinson.

Songs For A New World takes to the stage of the Riverside Theatre on September 11 at 8pm. Tickets priced at 8 and 6 are available from the Box Office on (028) 70323232 or online at riversidetheatre.org.uk