The Stolen Moon
children's opera
- Duration flexible
Words
by Jane Buckler
commissioned by the Arts Council of England's Creative Partnerships Scheme 2004
shortlisted for the British Composer Awards 2005
Cast (any number):
Mud children, Village children, The Twins (Boy and Girl), The Moon (solo, duet or quartet), The Mud King and various individual solo lines
Orchestra (8 players):
flute / alto flute / piccolo
flute / clarinet
clarinet / bass clarinet
bassoon
double bass / bass guitar
piano
keyboards
drum kit / percussion
performance history
the first performance of this work took place at Gallions School, Beckton, London
subsequent productions have taken place at the University of Northwestern Oklahoma, St Helen's Girls' School Northwood, and Pump House Youth Theatre Watford