When the Morning Stars Sang

Performer Name: Sarah Moody & Hugh Lupton

HUGH LUPTON Hugh’s interest in traditional music, in street theatre, in live poetry, and in myth, resulted in him becoming a professional storyteller in 1981. For twelve years he toured Britain with the ‘Company of Storytellers’. Their work was instrumental in stimulating a nation-wide revival of interest in storytelling. Since then his many collaborations have included work with Chris Wood, Sam Sweeney, Ben Haggarty, Sally Pomme Clayton, Rick Wilson, Nick Hennessey & Daniel Morden. His published work includes two novels, many collections of folk-tales & most recently a collection of stories and essays ‘The Dreaming of Place’ (https://www.hughlupton.co.uk/). "I could put my hands in front of my face and the pictures would not vanish." The Times reviewing The Iliad. “... it is by turns spiritual, magical, passionate, tender, visceral and gory. It's beautifully crafted. And its backbone is a humane engagement with the power and function of story.” Kevin Crossley-Holland reviewing The Mabinogion. SARAH MOODY Sarah is an improvising cellist and composer with a particular interest in folk and world music. For 30 years she has performed and written music for theatre, dance, storytelling, film and radio. She plays in jazz, folk and world music bands and records as a session musician. She co-founded The Devil’s Violin storytelling and music company that toured 6 shows throughout the UK and Europe for 17 years (www.thedevilsviolin.co.uk). She teaches cello creatively and facilitates music classes and workshops that support people to discover their own musicality. https://www.sarahmoody.co.uk “rich musicianship.” Simon Bishop, Stage Talk Magazine, reviewing The Devil’s Violin. "A sensitive music score.” Mansel Stimson, Film Review Daily, reviewing the film, A Year In A Field. ‘An excellent score...a haunting sound world...always tenderly humane.’ Judith Mackrell, The Guardian reviewing Augustine by The Darkin Ensemble.