Many of you will remember the film version of Mary Hayley Bell’s wonderful story in Whistle Down The Wind and SONG, Southport’s award winning Youth amateur theatre group, is bringing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical version to The Atkinson from 9th to 11th April 2026.
This version is set in America’s Deep South and revolves around the time and place where the word teenager was invented.
Swallow, struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother, discovers a mysterious stranger in the family barn whom she believes is Jesus.
In a town where a miracle is long overdue, the children fight to protect him from an adult world determined to find an escaped convict hiding in their midst.
The emotive score combines hauntingly beautiful love songs and explosive rock music with lyrics by acclaimed rock’n‘roll songwriter Jim Steinman.
The score contrasts the relentless influence of the modern world with the traditional values of the old days – something which the community at the heart of Whistle Down The Wind yearns to return to.
Please do come and support the talented young people of our town in this exciting production.
Tickets are £18 and concessions £16.
They are available from The Atkinson website: Whistle Down the Wind – The Atkinson
However, if you would like a chance to win two complimentary tickets to the show, please email Linda SONG secretary – [email protected] with the name of the famous actor who played THE MAN in the 1961 film of WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
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