<p> -The Magna Carta Musical</p><p>Song Of the New Age includes: a love affair in the church Political backstabbing A King who is desperate and despairing</p><p>If it wasn't for Stephen Langton, we would still be in chains!</p><p>Stephen Langton was one of the greatest men in the history of the world who has not been truly recognised for his immense contribution!</p><p>Stephen Langton, a solitary man who shook the world from slavery to freedom!</p><p>Stephen Langton's tomb is sticking out of a wall of Canterbury Cathedral-but there is no mention of him inside the Cathedral!</p><p>SONA tells Stephen Langton's story.</p><p>For America there was Lincoln, for Russia there was Gorbachev,.. For Britain there was Churchill...... But for all Freedom there was Stephen Langton!</p><p>Before Clinton there was Watergate, before Churchill there was Stalin...before Freedom there was... SONA: It's a feeling...the feeling of freedom!</p><p>Stephen Langton - one of the greatest statesmen who ever lived.</p><p>He is the author of the first (and only!?)British Constitutional document as well as having put chapters in the bible!</p><p>Stephen Langton took Thomas Becket's mantle against the King and succeeded where Becket failed! The Score of the musical is full of excitement, tension, humour and sadness. Share the feeling with us!</p><p>P.R. POINTS 1. Veni Sancte Spiritus -words probably written by Stephen Langton. 2. Story centres around Albury, St Martha's, Guildford, Runnymede, Surrey and Rome. 3. Stephen Langton was rumoured to have been born in Friday Street, Surrey. 4. Two tombs at St Martha's could be those of Stephen and Alice (Crosses mark the stone-signifying abbess and/or Archbishop) 5. SL's official tomb sticks out of a wall of Canterbury Cathedral. 6. Was he buried at St Martha's or in the displaced Canterbury tomb? PLEASE SIGN THE CAMPAIGN:TO ALLOW VISITORS TO SEE STEPHEN LANGTON'S TOMB</p><p>In Canterbury Cathedral, the Warrior's Chapel is locked most of the time! </p><p>Quotes (following an amateur performance)</p><p>“The defeat of evil through courage and persistence….Nice to go to something different….Comic numbers were very successful” Mr and Mrs Cheetham</p><p>“Very imaginative staging” Wendy and Keith Weston</p><p>Very impressed with vision and all-roundedness of this musical-music, words and storyline” Jane Olds</p><p>“Corrupt Church and King were transformed…Very enjoyable…solo roles added a depth to the meaning” Mrs SA Howard</p><p>“Powerful story” Clive Walker</p><p>Thoroughly enjoyed it Sheila Stonehill Song “beside the Silent Pool” very emotional Mrs B Pollard A Remarkable production … Mark Ashworth</p><p>The music was very catchy J Hulme</p><p>“Excellent-I left humming tunes” P Frayne</p><p>Vivian Ellis Prize - 2000 Readers Comments</p><p>A tunful piece in a cohesive style. The lyrics are reasonablly good and help to tell the story. I think there is talent.</p>