A musical drama about the human race's abuse of the planet, intended as a requiem for the 20th century. Libretto and design by artist Ralph Steadman, and starring Ben Kingsley Michael Hordern, Ian Holm "The Plague Demon is within us all, declares narrator Ben Kingsley. "The Moon flower reminds us what we have to lose. Filmed in Salisbury Cathedral and featuring 200 singers, performers and dancers, the struggle is between an evil Plague Demon who stalks the earth destroying its resources, and a rare, pure Amazonian Moon flower which blossoms only once a year, at midnight. At stake, as the century closes, is the future of the world. The soloists are John Williams (guitar), Kym Amps (soprano), Eamonn O'Dwyer (treble), Richard Studt (violin) and Roger Chase (viola), with music composed and conducted by Richard Harvey. Choreography by Laurie Booth.
Producer Douglas Rae; Director Robin Lough