Verity Standen - Refrain
Using only the male voice and the resonance of three extraordinary sites, Refrain by Verity Standen drew upon the untold stories of conscientious objectors in the First World War. Refrain was performed in Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, the streets of St. Helens, Merseyside and Newhaven Fort in East Sussex. In Spring 2017, these three places of historical significance came alive with song, each with a different group of local untrained male singers.
Lead artist: Verity Standen
Director: Claire Doherty
Dramaturg: John Norton
Photography: Paul Blakemore

