Two Sisters
The story is based on an ancient folk song of the same name which tells of two sisters, the elder jealous of the younger, who is much more talented AND has caught the eye of a handsome neighbour... Despite the elder sister's efforts to try and woo him, it's clear there is more chemistry between the younger sister and him.
On a stormy night, with her blood boiling, the elder sister pushes the younger into the nearby river, where she drowns. Her body eventually washes up to the bank and is found by a strange old inventor who lives in exile on the outskirts of the town and is nursing his own secrets. He takes the girl's body and decides to give it new life once more, in his own strange and twisted way...
Woven throughout are melodic yet idiosyncratic folk songs written by Sam Hall, (akin to Sam Amidon and Seth Lakeman with a hint of Stephen Sondheim) brought to life by seven incredible actor-musicians.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Sam Hall
Sam Hall (Music & Lyrics) is a Kent based composer, lyricist, musical director, orchestrator and multi-instrumentalist. Sam is currently the Assistant Musical Director for 'Standing At The Sky's Edge' a the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Sam studied contemporary classical composition at the Royal College of Music with Mark-Anthony Turnage and has had his music and arrangements played by first class orchestras including the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Sam's musical 'Smoke' written with Darren Rapier was included in Aria Entertainment's 2018 'From Page to Stage' festival at the Southwark Playhouse. In 2022, Sam’s musical On The Edge was included in the MMD Claude-Michel Schönberg Masterclass where his music was compared to Adam Guettel. S
Kerry Andrew (Book) is an author, composer and performer, whose novels Swansong and SKIN are published by Vintage. Kerry has been twice shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. With a PhD in composition from the University of York and four British Composer Awards, Kerry specialises in experimental vocal and choral music, music-theatre and community music, creates alt-folk as You Are Wolf and co-founded the award-winning Juice Vocal Ensemble.
PRESS & REVIEWS
CAST & CREATIVE CREDITS:
Director: PATRICK O'NEILL
Music & Lyrics: SAM HALL
Book: KERRY ANDREW
Cast:
Younger: MISCHA JARDINE
Elder: EMILY MAE WALKER
Neighbour: JONATHAN CHARLES
Inventor: GARY TRAINOR
The Mother: REBECCA BAINBRIDGE
A Pinch of VAULT is a festival of brand new and work-in-progress performance. Shows will be at varying stages of development, including rehearsed readings with script in hand, first time on its feet or semi-staged.