THE SKY ENGINE
A New Community Oratorio by Richard Peat and Timothy Knapman
- 14 July, Friday · 7:00pm
- St Nicholas · New Romney · TN28 8EU
- Duration: 60 min
The Sky Engine is a community oratorio, commissioned by JAM for our community. It features children from two Marsh schools alongside the Canterbury Cathedral Choir, two opera singers, an actor, and an orchestra of London Mozart Players and community players of any age. Can a father and daughter save the world from climate disaster?
ARTISTS
Ruth Rogers
Leader of LMP
David Newsholme
Director of Music at
Canterbury Cathedral
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones
Mezzo-Soprano
Julian Close
Bass
Kudzanayi Chiwawa
Narrator
Michael Bawtree
Conductor
CREATIVE TEAM
Richard Peat
Composer
Timothy Knapman
Librettist
TICKETS
STANDARD £20 (Sold Out)
- Unreserved seating
ENHANCED £25 (booking closed)
- Unreserved seating
- Festival programme
- Return festival shuttle bus from Ashford International station to venue
*See GETTING HERE below for festival shuttle bus and train timing
UNDER 18s FREE
GETTING HERE
LOCATION
St Nicholas · New Romney · TN28 8EU
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUS
- Bus departure from Ashford International to venue at 6:00pm
- Bus departure from venue at 8:30pm arriving Ashford International at 9:00pm
Enhanced ticket bookings are now closed. If you have any questions, please email sarah@jamconcert.org. Standard tickets will remain open with tickets available at the door for events not yet sold out.
TRAIN TICKETS
Book train tickets to Ashford International
HELPFUL INFORMATION
TICKETS
Paper tickets will not be distributed via the box office. Please show your email ticket confirmation on your mobile phone upon arrival.
WHEN DO DOORS OPEN?
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before each event.
ACCESSIBILITY
It is our ambition to have as many people connected to the arts as possible. Please understand that we primarily use medieval churches and access can be challenging in these ancient buildings. Our Front of House team will be available to assist and direct you during your visit.
TOILETS
Though venues do have toilets, please understand that facilities are limited in these medieval churches.
THINGS TO DO
Click here to discover local food, drinks, accommodation on and around Romney Marsh. Highlights includes Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage, the famous RH&DR railway, Dungeness and much more.
