A Song for Ella Grey

Claire and her best friend, Ella Grey, are ordinary kids from ordinary families in an ordinary world. They and their friends fall in and out of love, play music and dance, stare at the stars, yearn for excitement, and have parties on the beautiful beaches of Northumberland. One day a stranger, a musician called Orpheus, appears on the beach, and entrances them all but particularly Ella. Where has Orpheus come from and what path will Ella follow?  A tale of modern teenagers and ancient forces, a tale told since the dawn of time and told again today.

“After our success with our recent adaptations of young adult fiction, it is an honour to be working with David Almond and Zoe Cooper on a new version of David’s masterpiece, A Song for Ella Grey. After the huge upheaval and change of the last few years there isn’t a more apposite moment for Pilot to present this mighty story of teenage love and loss, set in the extraordinary landscapes of Northern England. As always this work will introduce audiences to thrilling new talent and open rich conversations and reflections about what it means to come of age in 2023.” Esther Richardson, Artistic Director

By David Almond