“A tale of wanderlust and the ties that bind”
We created Backwater in October 2003 for a short 8-date tour and finally took it across the UK in Autumn 2005.
“When Nora develops a peculiar passion for photography and, through it, discovers the truth behind her father’s disappearance, her town changed for ever. Memories and dreams come crashing together under the ethereal waves of the Northern Lights.”
Based on a short story I had written in 2002, Backwater was set on the Norwegian Fjords and told the story of a young girl discovering the truth about her past and a passion for photography. Backwater v.1 included a four piece brass band and v.2 developed this into a jazz odyssey! Andy was very pleased!
Featuring some magical photography and projections by Mike Wight – we staged a trick or two as Nora’s photographs came alive and made beautiful love beneath the Northern Lights!
Sometimes the magic of theatre is just that, Magic!… As a compact 80 minute drama and an often eye popping piece of theatre, Backwater is fascinating.
Liverpool Daily Post‘A mixture of sentiment and comedy, Backwater opens enigmatically – the early dialogue is in Norwegian! – but once into its story telling the translation is revealed and the production becomes a sheer delight’
Liverpool Echo
Directed by Glenn Noble
Music by Andy Frizell
Design by Gemma Aldcroft
Set Construction by Mike Grey
Lighting and Projection design by Mike Wight
Original 2003 Cast:
Nora – Fionnuala Dorrity
Anna – Helen Flooks
Per – Nick Chee Ping Kellington
Olaf/Mr Hansen – Mark Smith
Glenn Noble online 