we sing in fire and blood.

We Sing in Fire and Blood is a virtual reality opera exploring how we survive extreme violence. 

Nine years ago at her home in Bristol, writer/director Hazel Grian was brutally attacked by an intruder and left for dead while the house burned.

Designed to be uplifting and positive and to be experienced in groups, this is the first chapter of what will become a larger performance. Encounter a cast of police officers, nurses, neighbours and friends as they sing about their part in solving a horrific crime and caring for the victim.

“Shattering, uplifting...an impossibly moving fusion of story, song and technology”

— PHIL GIBBY, ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

“Left me speechless and in awe of the resilience and artistry of this project”

— ANNETTE MEES, ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Directed by Hazel Grian Written and composed by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson
VR Production by All Seeing Eye
Creative Production by Isla Badenoch
Additional vocals by Deep Throat Choir and Fran Lobo

The Watershed
We sing in Fire and Blood