Tickets: Free
Coventry Cathedral Meet at Coventry Cathedral steps, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5RN
Sat 11 Sep 2021 to Sat 11 Sep 2021
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Faith: The Return

Sat 11 Sep 2021
Coventry Cathedral
Meet at Coventry Cathedral steps, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5RN
Free

*You will be transferred to an external ticketing website.

Tickets for the live performances are sold out. Watch online on Facebook or YouTube from 12.30pm.

Co-produced by Coventry City of Culture Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company with City Voices and Coventry faith communities.

Taking place on the cathedral steps, two old friends meet after almost 40 years. Seeing both each other and the Coventry they love through very different eyes, the piece explores whether it is possible to betray a city, and if so, whether it can forgive you.

Performances at 12.30pm & 5.30pm. The 12.30pm performance of The Return will be live-streamed on the Coventry City of Culture Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Written by Chris O’Connell and directed by Erica Whyman, the cast includes: Sarah Cullum, Katy Stephens and Matthew Wait.

Supported by Backstage Trust and David and Sandra Burbidge 

The City Voices programme was devised and created by Theatre Absolute in 2019, in partnership with Coventry City of Culture Trust

Admission is free but you must have a ticket to attend in person.

The plays have limited capacities so there is a limit of 2 tickets per booking per performance, and please only book if you intend to attend.

As the plays are promenade and will require a certain amount of walking, we recommend booking for no more than two plays for the optimal experience.

HOW TO EXPERIENCE 'FAITH'

You can experience the Faith project in lots of different ways; you can visit one of the faith centres taking part in Open House throughout the day on Saturday, follow the ribbon route through the city between the participating faith centres, book for one or more of the live promenade shows (one hour each, starting in different locations across Coventry from 10.30am to 5.30pm), or join in the Ceremony of Light on Saturday evening.  The plays tell the stories of important moments in everyday life – from birth to love to death and how Coventry families find the faith to get through them, and find joy and hope in their city. You will be able to watch all four live shows from your home, or on a mobile device, as they are livestreamed online on social media from 10.30am to 6.30pm.

There is a limit of 2 tickets per person for the live shows. Any bookings in excess of this limit will be cancelled.

This is to allow as many people as possible to be able to experience Faith in person. Please only book tickets if you intend to attend.

CAST

Sarah Cullum
 
Katy Stephens
 
Matthew Wait
 
 

CREATIVE TEAM

Created in collaboration with RSC and local community leaders and their faith groups
Writers Chris O’Connell, Chinonyerem Odimba and City Voices
Director Erica Whyman
Designer Tom Piper
Composer Sayan Kent
Design Associate Adrian Rees
Costume Associate Chloe Fundak
Textile Artist Laura Nyahuye
Associate Director Jennifer Davis
Senior Producer Jon Davis
Producer Susanna Roland
Engagement Producer Remi McKenzie
Digital Producer Katherine Jewkes
Dramaturg Becky Latham
Sound Designer Mike Beer
Associate Sound Designer Ian Bernard
Director Facilitator Frankie Robson

Access information

  • BSL interpreted
  • Audio described

You will be walking and standing for an hour, please wear comfortable footwear.

The live shows will be performed outdoors so please where appropriate clothing for all weather.

The live shows start and finish in different locations so please allow appropriate travel time at the end of the play.

You will wearing wireless headphones for the live show if these are suitable for you.

If you have any specific access requirements please email [email protected]

ACCESSIBLE SHOWS

Faith: The Return - 12.30pm
BSL Interpreted
Audio Described
Physically Accessible

Faith: The Return - 5.30pm
Audio Described
Physically Accessible

Faith: Generation 20 - 5.30pm
BSL Interpreted

Faith: Ceremony of Light - 7.45pm
BSL Interpreted
Audio Described
Physically Accessible