Millgate Arts Centre - Singers Not Sinners

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Singers not Sinners

June 3rd 2022 to June 11th 2022 7:30pm

Saddleworth Players, Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Road, Delph

The year is 1701. Elias Hall, the choir master at St. Mary’s Parish church, Oldham has disbanded his discordant choir and needs to urgently replace them in time for the Easter service.

His quest brings him in contact with angelic voices from across the parish, but unfortunately for Elias, the voices belong to women, and women are banned from singing in church. Elias’ determination brings him in conflict with key figures in the parish as he and his new choir risk everything to change the course of history and have women, for the very first time, raise their voices in song during church services.

“We are not beasts, to be stricken dumb – we are singers, not sinners – who can lift up our voices to God!”

By Livi Michael and Carol Davies

Bookings can be made online or by phone. The box office is open in the Library on Tuesdays 2pm–5pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2pm–7pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30am–1pm. The box office telephone number is 01457 874644.

Tickets must be paid for at the time of booking, and we accept payment using all major credit and debit cards. Postal bookings can be made by sending a cheque and s.a.e. to The Box Office, Saddleworth Players, The Millgate Arts Centre, Delph, Oldham OL3 5DY.

Doors open half an hour before productions start (typically 7.00pm for a 7.30pm curtain up). The bar opens at the same time and is open during the interval and until 11.00pm Monday to Saturday or 10.30pm for any Sunday public performance.