In Search of the Phoenix is a musical theatre work composed by Professor Stephen Davismoon of Edge Hill University and directed by Sadie Smith from Chatsworth High School and Community College, Salford.
The work grew out of a commission from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and aims to promote ideas of ‘choice’ and ‘agency’ for young people with Special Educational Needs, whilst touching upon age-appropriate themes such as: loyalty, love, loss etc.
The performers, are a mixed-ability group of students aged between 11 to 19, they tell the story of a young musicians' search for happiness, through dance, drama, song and music technology, accompanied by musicians from Edge Hill University Big Band.
https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/events/2017/03/09/in-search-of-the-phoenix/
