Rockford’s Rock Opera is a unique adventure in sound for adults and children.
With narration, sound effects, songs and videos, it's a totally new kind of musical experience.
The story is in 3 parts (each part is about 50 minutes long, split into 10 min chapters)
Part One (52 minutes) is available to Download, Podcast and Stream FREE!
Matthew Sweetapple (Music/Story/Narration)
Matthew wrote, recorded and performed all the music for Rockford’s Rock Opera. He created the original story and developed it with Elaine and Steve. He also narrates the tale and is the voice of Feeble Beetle and Lulu the Squid.
Elaine Sweetapple (Designer/Performer)
Elaine designed Rockford’s Rock Opera,
laying out the website, creating scenes &
video storyboards and developing characters. She is also the voice of the Cocklebur Ick.
Steve wrote the script for Rockford’s Rock Opera and he also performs several characters including Colonel Utensil, The Registrar and Patrick the Moa. As one half of Punt & Dennis, Steve is a well-known face on stage and TV and an even-better-known voice on radio with popular shows on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4.
“This extraordinary ecological story will endure as a classic to be enjoyed by the world’s
children and adults for generations to come.” Susan Stranks