The Lead Artist
Neil Bartlett talks about where the idea for this whole project came from:
Neil has been making large-scale works of performance and theatre since 1982. You can find out more about all of his work as a writer, director and performer at www.neil-bartlett.com
The Company
The specially assembled company which performed TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF PEACE mixed 22 community performers with 26 professional actors. This meant that voices from across Greater Manchester were heard speaking out for peace alongside voices such as those of Adjoa Andoh , Liz Carr, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Cherylee Houston, Toby Jones, Kate O’Donnell and Miranda Richardson.
Sara Abanur, Esh Alladi, Adjoa Andoh, Mina Anwar, Hafsah Bashir, Alicia Bloundele, Oceana Cage, Richard Cant, Liz Carr, Hiba Choudhry, Sandra Cole, Gillian Cragg, Derbhle Crotty, Kieran Cunningham, Stephen Dale, Tom Durrant, Abas El Janabi, Joe Emmerson, David Fleeshman, Tamzin Griffin, Daniel Healiss, Carla Henry, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Cherylee Houston, Liz Hume Dawson, Kate Ireland, Steven Ireland, Chris Jack, Toby Jones, Deborah Leech, Wyllie Longmore, David Longworth, Eileen Longworth, Sarah Mather, Andy Muzondiwa, Kate O’Donnell, Alison Peebles, Sameera Reyani, Steffan Rhodri, Guy Rhys, Miranda Richardson, Hazel Roy, Marlon Solomon, Alima Sonne, Maggie Steed, Maureen Stirpe, Sharma Walfall, Yusra Warsama
Listen here to short extracts from the performance on the night.
The Producer
24 Hours of Peace was produced by Thomas Carter Projects. Thomas Carter Projects is an independent media production company, established in 2004. We make things — stories, if you like — for all forms of media, live and recorded, and for all kinds of people. The company was founded by Polly Thomas and Gary Carter, who have collaborated since the early 1990s. You can find out more about our work at www.thomascarterprojects.com
Polly Thomas, lead producer, is an award winning director, producer and writer for radio, theatre and film. Her audio work covers BBC Radio 3 and 4 and community networks. She is a co-founder of Thomas Carter Projects, an international media and performance company. Our work has included two development grants from Wellcome Trust for Hush/Adam’s Apple, a new musical about gender identity and voice; commissions for Queer Up North (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester), Fierce (Birmingham Rep) and Chelsea Centre London.
Andy Barry, Associate Director, is a theatre artist and director. He currently leads the Royal Exchange Elders Company in Manchester and is an associate director of Goblin Theatre. Recent directing credits include The Pied Piper (Cornerstone/Goblin), Moments That Changed Our World (Royal Exchange), The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Cornerstone/Goblin) and Sanctuary from the Trenches (National Trust) – a finalist for Museum of the Year. He was Associate Director (North West) for Jeremy’s Deller’s We’re Here Because We’re Here.
Michael Umney, Live Stream Producer, is an award winning audio producer for BBC Radio 3 and 4 and podcast. With Resonance FM he has previously run live radio broadcast events from an off-grid tree house in Glen Nevis, the London Science Museum, the Port Eliot Festival and the town of Kilfinane, Republic of Ireland.
Liz Pickering, Associate Producer, is an event producer specialising in the outdoor arts with a passion for projects that focus on real life experiences. Most recently she has produced a variety of projects for Manchester International Festival and Wild Rumpus.
Jessica Wiehler, Social Media Officer is a recent graduate of the University of Manchester. Alongside 24 Hours of Peace, Jessica is currently working with Trans Creative.
Darren Spruce, Artist Liaison Manager, is a festival organiser & PA. He co-founded Happy Valley Pride Festival in Hebden Bridge and also works with Trans Creative and Tim Whitehead Management. As well as Happy Valley Pride, he has recently worked on True North Festival and Trans Vegas.
Jo Harper, script assistant, is a playwright and screenwriter. She has created plays using the headphone verbatim technique and she likes to focus on female led storytelling and lived experience.
Sophie Williams, Social Media Lead Officer, started out her career working on the BBC’s factual and radio drama output. She then moved over to working on a variety of BBC social media accounts. Her passion is bringing stories to life on social media and finding new and innovative ways to engage audiences.
Thomas Carter Projects:
Neil Bartlett – Lead Artist
Polly Thomas – Lead Producer
Liz Pickering – Associate Producer
Lucy Duffield – finance co ordination
Clare Danon – Production Manager
Charlotte Butler – interviewee researcher
Jelena Budimir – production assistant
Sophie Williams – Social Media Lead Officer
Mason Griffiths – Social Media team
Catherine Carney – Social Media team
Saul Woods – Social Media team
Jessica Wiehler – Social Media Officer
Andy Barry – Associate director
Kate Colgrave Pope – 2nd Associate Director
Jo Harper – Script assistant
Michala Hulme – Historical archive research
Jane Donaldson – Historical archive research
Eloise Whitmore – Podcast producer
Oliver Vibrans – podcast music
Jon Scott – audio assistant
Geoff Bird – audio documenter
Chris Payne – event photography
Stephen Burrows – event captioning
Howard Marsden, Source Creative – website design and build
Chaperone team:
Shirley Marsden
Nella Demkowicz
Jayne and Paul Emmerson
Naeem Ijaz and Shazia Choudhry
Artist Liaison:
Darren Spruce – Artist Liaison Manager
Ruth Thompson Davies – Deputy Artist Liaison Manager
Lee Joseph
Rebekah Dean
Liv Barr
Martha Bird
Rosie Bingham
Saf Horrocks
Alice Horsey
Imogen Fahey
Liz Kenny
Adyn Quinn Davis
Penny Coldrick
Pascale Vassie
Neil Waugh
Transcribers:
Martha Bird
Jane Donaldson
Pascale Vassie
Kate Relton
Alexandra Boothroyd
Audio team:
Ed Baxter
Michael Umney
Alisdair McGregor
Karl Sveinsson
Eliyana Evans
Gregory Chiche
Adam Barkley
Louis Grace
Sarah Lynch Jones
Erik Lintunen
George Rayner-Law
Lee Stapleford
Florence Warner
Tim Murray
RET production:
Ric Watts
Justina Aina
Jerry Knight-Smith
Brian Adgey – IT
Stage Management:
Lee Gower-Drinkwater (on book 24 hours)
Louise Martin
Harriet Stewart
Michelle Rayner-Booth
Chuck Deer
Sarah Barnes
Elizabeth Rodipe
Loren Rayner-Booth
Sophie Singleton
Stage 1
James Lynham
Stage 2
Mark Royale
Stage 3
Travis Hiner
Stage 4
Chloe Nugent
Lighting team:
LX1
Matt Lever
LX2
Mark Distin
LX3
Sara Wilson
LX4
Stewart Bartles
LX5
Louise Anderson
Sound team:
Sound 1
Matt Sims
Sound 2
Sorcha Steele
Sound 3
Adam Steed
Sound 4
Matt Webster
Sound 5
Eleanor Theodorou
Sound 6
Sam Leahy
Production 1
Richard Delight
Production 2
Simon Curtis
Production 3
Dan Turner
RET development team:
Val Young – Development Director
Lorraine Jubb – Corporate Partnerships Manager
Holli Leah – Development Coordinator
Gina Fletcher – former Development team
The Rivals (Catering):
Helen Thomason
Mark Beattie
Joseph Lester
Theresa Fortune
Christopher Wilson
Goska Langrish
Lily McAdam
Anna Fysh
Front of House:
Jo Topping
Duty manager
Lynne Yates
Duty manager
Stuart Galligan
Duty manager
Helen Coyne
Duty manager
Rachel Davies
Duty manager
Jill Bridgman
Ushers:
Tom Banks
Emma Beaver
Helen Brown
Emily Chadwick
Anna Davenport
Harry Egan
Amy Evans
Hannah Farrelly
Neil Fenton
Iona Griliopoulos
Richard Harrison
Jen Hulman
Ben Lucas
Zara Lunio
Aisling McDonagh
Susan McGonnall
Lucy Miller
Tony O’Driscoll
Cael O’Sullivan
John Roy
Eleanor Theodorou
Julia Tymoshenko
Security and stage door:
Mike Seal
Liam Carty
Liam Ainsworth
Mahdi Zadeh
Anthony Portman-Jones
Abdul and Emerick from Inspired Security
Press/marketing:
Paula Rabbitt
Morayo Sodipo
Vanessa Walters
Alfie Mulroy
Vicky Wormald
Creative Learning Engagement:
Inga Hirst
Carys Williams
Ella Nagra
Grainne Flynn
Lauren Greer
Nathaniel Hall
Tom Hardman
100 interviewees – see The Interviews page
48 performers – see The Artists page