There’s a determination that the anniversary of the departure from Plymouth of the Mayflower in September 1620 will not sail past unnoticed. Theatre, dance, art and music will all draw inspiration from the endeavours of the Pilgrims who made the perilous Atlantic crossing to begin a new life on the other side of the world.
The International Mayflower Compact partnership brings together organisations in the UK, America and the Netherlands to mark the historic occasion but also to celebrate the shared values of freedom, democracy, humanity and freedom.
One of the ways in which these principles will be marked is Some Call It Home, created, produced and directed by Plymouth University’s Dr Robert Taub which will be performed at the Theatre Royal. It is composed by Americans Jonathan Dawe and Jane O’Leary, who is a direct descendant of Mayflower passenger Richard Warren.
It is described as a moving and thought-provoking music, vocal and visual experience revealing how human destiny has been shaped from 1620 to the present day by our relationship with planet Earth. The music will be performed live by an ensemble from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Grammy-nominated baritone Randall Scarlata and soprano Deborah York.
This story is from the March 2020 edition of Devon Life.
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