October 2010
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Oct 7th
September 2010
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Composer, sound director and one third of Talking Birds, Derek Nisbet talks about the music and sound for We Love You City, which includes snippets of John Motson’s original match commentary and audio provided by the the Salvation Army brass band.
Sep 27th
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Follow this link to book tickets for We Love You... →
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Bring On The Super Sub
So they always say that the rehearsals mirror the play itself, and We Love You City is no exception. Our right back, the very excellent Mark Worth got a nasty knock and displaced a clavicle (a technical term for a bit of the shoulder - we all got a bit queasy at the details at this point). It put him out of the show, a big disappointment for us and him. It all felt a bit like we’d gone...
Sep 3rd
August 2010
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Aug 19th
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Aug 18th
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We caught up with Janet Vaughan to find out more about the set design and how it will transform the Belgrade’s B2 auditorium into Wembley Stadium and various parts of Coventry. Work has already started on building the massive structures that dominate each end of the stage. Check back soon for some pictures.
Aug 18th
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July 2010
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Check out this interview with Nick Walker, writer...
What made you want to write We Love You City?  If you had to pin point some key moments in Coventry’s history in the 20th century the blitz would of course be one of the pre-eminent ones, but not far behind would be the day Coventry City FC won the FA Cup in 1987, and how it made the city feel. I became interested in trying to capture that moment, partly because it’s a great underdog story, but...
Jul 30th
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Welcome to our blog for We Love You City!
On 16 May 1987 Coventry City FC achieved the ultimate goal and won the FA Cup in spectacular style. Everyone in Coventry remembers what they were doing on that fateful day, even those who hated football had a story to tell.   We Love You City is inspired by the funny, edgy, moving, and sometimes farcical stories that were playing out in Coventry during those nail-biting 90 minutes - plus a bit of...
Jul 29th