Makin’ Light tells the true adventures of Blind Jack Metcalf of Knaresborough…

 

Story - My second “Yorkshire Musical” involves schoolchildren exploring what they mean by “hero”. Makin’ Light is a story of adversity met with energy and optimism and centres on the life of Blind Jack Metcalf of Knaresborough.

 

Songs - include "Love Knows no Distance", "Let the Light Shine Through" and "Somethings’ Making me Sing."

 

Cast - for a cast of circa 10 and a chorus of young people. The main characters are Jack Metcalf as a boy, a young and as a older man and

various people from his life.

 

Duration - circa two hours including interval.

 

Further Information - a NON-musical version of "Makin' Light" was be broadcast as a Radio Play on Bradford Community Broadcasting in July 2009.  Details on News Page.........

 

Scripts and recordings - are available for serious enquiries.