Tag: Written on the Waves
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Interview With….Witney White
We chatted to Witney about Rime of the Second Sister, the last instalment of 45North‘s Written on the Waves series. Hi Witney, could you explain what Rime of the Second Sister is about? Rime of the second sister is about two young sisters who are going through a really difficult time but find hope and understanding […]
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REVIEW: Mooncake, Written on the Waves
This new piece of audio drama as part of the Written on the Waves project highlights in an understated but effective way the rise of hate crime against East-Asian people during the pandemic. Created by Nicola T. Chang and Isabella Leung, Mooncake is a fascinating (if all too brief) audio drama that really makes the […]
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REVIEW: Darling, Written on the Waves
Tabby Lamb’s audio play effortlessly uses the adventures of Peter Pan to explore what it means to grow up and discover who you really our through a queer perspective. Over the course of forty minutes, Tabby Lamb highlights the many different experiences of what it means to grow up and try and discover who you […]
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REVIEW: Cunch, Written on the Waves
This final audio drama in 45North’s Written on the Waves project, highlights an important topic that is rarely spoken of. Written by Marika McKennell, this warm and occasionally funny audio play brings vividly to the life a story focusing on two teenage girls who have found themselves involved with county lines drug running. What initially […]
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Interview With…Marika McKennell
We chatted to the playwright about her audio play Cunch which is being made available as part of the Written on the Waves project. Hi Marika, could you explain what ‘Cunch’ is about? CUNCH, is a slang word for County Lines – using children to transport and sell drugs from cities to rural areas – […]
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Interview With… Sam Crerar
We chatted to Sam about starring in The Giant Pacific Octopus Maritime School as part of the Written on the Waves Project. Hi Sam, for those who don’t know what The Giant Pacific Octopus Maritime School isabout – could you explain a little more about it? Hi! The Giant Pacific Octopus Maritime School is a […]
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REVIEW: Recognition, Written on the Waves
This gorgeously thoughtful piece uses music to explore themes of inequality, prejudice, passion and artistry to great effect. The rise of audio dramas throughout lockdown over the last year has brought to life some truly extraordinary stories – including this one written by Amanda Wilkin that celebrates music and passion but also highlighting the theme […]
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NEWS: 45North and Ellie Keel Productions Announce Full Casting for recognition and The Giant Pacific Octopus Maritime School
The two plays will form the penultimate pieces in the audio play series, Written on the Waves. 45North and Ellie Keel Productions have announced the full casts for Amanda Wilkin and Rachael Nanyonjo’s recognition, available from the 17th February; and Jaclyn Backhaus’ The Giant Pacific Octopus Maritime School,the penultimate piece in the audio play series, Written on the Waves, which will be released on […]
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Interview With…. Hannah Bristow
Emma Clarendon chatted to the actress about starring in A Passion Play as part of 45North and Ellie Keel Production’s Written on the Waves project. Hi Hannah, could you tell me what A Passion Play is about? It’s a play about two teenage girls in Ireland involved in their local parish’s Passion Play retelling the […]
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Interview With…Mary Higgins
Mary Higgins chatted to Emma Clarendon about her and Ell Potter’s new audio play called Lem N Ginge: The Princess of Kakos, narrated by the Olivier Award-winning Sharon D. Clarke. Thanks for talking to me. Could you tell me more about Lem N Ginge: The Princess of Kakos? Hello! Yes. I’m Mary, co-creator of Lem N Ginge with […]