However, the audience at the second performance on Thursday night were treated to a special pre-show song (Heaven’s Light), so that Ciaran could give us a taste of his Quasimodo. Unfortunately, Ciaran tested positive for Covid during rehearsals and will only be able to play the role from Friday. We were supposed to watch two actors take on the role of Quasimodo, Adam Pugh as the speaking and singing voice, and deaf actor Ciaran O’Brien as the physical embodiment, accompanying Adam using sign language. And the chorus of gargoyles (the Hunchback’s imaginary friends) singing under the cathedral’s own magnificent gargoyles (be sure to look up if you see the show as those sitting around me would have missed them had I not pointed them out). So many little touches were added throughout the evening to blend the building and the show together, like George Dennett as Frollo using a censer to spread incense across the auditorium as the last entrants were taking their seats. Who needs scenery when you can stage a musical about a gothic cathedral in a gothic-style cathedral that was built over 600 years ago? National Youth Music Theatre, all members aged 23 or under, have done just that this week for their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Manchester Cathedral.
Gargoyles watch gargoyles as Manchester Cathedral becomes Notre Dame.
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