"Brilliant, verging on genius
WINNER
Spoken Word Award
Buxton Fringe
2017
"Quite simply a truly beautiful piece of work"
"A triumph; raw and deeply honest"
- A Younger Theatre
"A joyful celebration of music as an undying beacon of hope and inspiration"
- The Reviews Hub
"Haunting and raucous: an exercise in delightful, demanding language"
- The State of the Arts
You’ve heard of Kurt Cobain. You’ve heard of Jim Morrison. But have you heard of Scott Johnson, or Lina Prokofiev? The Unsung is a funeral party for the forgotten fallen heroes of music – not the famous dead rock stars, but the people whose story has never been told. A journey in poetry and music from Sheffield poet Genevieve Carver and her live band Sarah Sharp, Brian Bestall and Tim Knowles, The Unsung takes you on a whirlwind tour around the world exploring how music has shattered the lives of those who’ve loved it most.
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The Unsung toured nationally in 2017 to venues including The Roundhouse, won the award for excellence in spoken word at Buxton Fringe Festival, and completed a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018. The project was part-supported by Arts Council England during residency programmes at Bank Street Arts and Making Room at Sheffield Theatres.
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