I spent last night clambering around behind the scenes at Liverpool Cathedral at the latest Capital of Culture premiere.
dreamthinkspeak has created a rather unique production called One Step Forward, One Step Back which takes in all the usually-hidden nooks and crannies of the giant building, ending on the top of the tower for splendid views of a night-time Liverpool.
I've reviewed the show in today's paper.
I have to say, I was expecting something a bit high falutin and impenetrable, but I really enjoyed it.
It's an ambitious project running over five weeks so I hope people book up and go and support it.
Visually, parts of it are really lovely and you can interact with the performers along the way. I got quite frustrated with the (scripted) stupidity of one of them!
You happen upon beautiful scenes - not giving too much away but one turret room contains nothing but a cherry tree in blossom, while there are also snowy landscapes and minute models.
Just be aware, you need a little bit of stamina to attempt it - anyone with a heart condition, dodgy legs, really bad vertigo or who is carrying too much weight should probably think twice - but it's worth it.
And don't forget, as I did, to take a camera because there are times you'll really wish you had one with you.
