Banbury area theatre company launches feature length Christmas musical film

Banbury area theatre company, Voices Across Time, launches a feature length film and original musical called 'But Once A Year' just in time for the Christmas holidays.

The Voices Across Time production, But Once A Year, journeys chronologically through Christmas, stopping off to visit heroes and villains such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Sylvia Pankhurst, Frosty the Snowman and of course a multitude of Angels.

Featuring much loved Christmas carols and festive hits, But Once A Year is bound to get audience toes tapping, fingers snapping and fill all hearts with cheer because...Christmas comes But Once a Year.

The team worked tirelessly, carefully and within Covid-19 restrictions to produce the film and was thrilled to be able to work with local actors and musicians, many of whom had not been creative for months. The cast include Lisa Tustain, Vicki Price and Hannah Goodyear and was filmed in St Mary’s Church, Adderbury.

The film will be streamed on December 18 and 19 at 7pm and December 23 at 6pm. Tickets are £10 per household.

When audience members purchase a ticket for their chosen date they will be sent a show link on that date. Once the show has premiered audiences will be able click the link again and re-watch or catch up at a later time. Families who are not able to physically be together are able to simultaneously watch the show and share the experience.

For a preview of the performance watch the YouTube preview using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9VD4t8k2U&ab_channel=VATVoicesacrosstimeFlorence Taylor, Voices Across Time's Executive Producer, said: "This is such an incredible production, not just because of the issues and tough times that surrounded it, but because it gives us the opportunity to still reach out to our community even though we cannot perform live at this moment.

"I’m immensely proud of it and hope it makes everyone who watches smile. We certainly need it this year!”

Tickets to watch the performance can be purchased online through the website: www.voicesacrosstime.com

For those who are really missing singing this year join Flo Taylor and Joe Cummings, in partnership with Cherwell District Council, for a virtual singing workshop.

Tickets and upgrade workshop tickets can be purchased from www.voicesacrosstime.com. Emails regarding individual tickets can be sent to [email protected].