Ruth Leon recommends… Scene Unseen

Scene Unseen

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Scene Unseen is a cutting-edge new online musical about identity, sexuality, and what makes us who we are.  An hour-long song-cycle weaves a path from cabaret artist Jessica Walker’s emotionally complex childhood right up to her very particular wedding day, with songs about early gender confusion, sexual assault, first love and betrayal, and family secrets.
 
It is a powerful, personal story with universal themes, expressed through Atkins and Walker’s uncategorisable musical mix of humour, classicism, torch, and a touch of Eighties synth. This is the world premiere of an intimate cabaret by Jessica Walker and Joseph Atkins, directed for film by James Dacre with illustrations by award-winning illustrator Thomas Hicks and cinematography by David Lefeber.

A  co-production with English Touring Opera (Jess’ background is as an opera singer), Scene Unseen is available to watch online on English Touring Opera’s video platform, ETO at Home until December for £5. 

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