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Coastlands
by Theatre in the Rough Festival
Six unique audio documentaries that tell diverse tales of the Sefton coast, on Merseyside, in the UK. Inspired by the Danish and German genre of Radiomontage, these combine documentary with original and subjective creative writing, soundscapes and editing techniques. It is a great opportunity for audiences to hear work in a genre virtually unknown in the UK.
Episodes
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Sefton Saves the Environment
One of Sefton's greatest assets is its 22 miles of natural coast. A designated Special Area of Conservation, it contains rare species of animals and plants along its sand dunes and woodlands. Ashleigh Panther investigates the natural and man-made threats to this wildlife haven, as well as the...
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Another Place Like Home
"Wistful contemplation of the sea." "Council bullied into buying scrap." Antony Gormley's Another Place provokes diverse opinion. So what is the value of public art in Sefton? Through the fictionalised narrative of a pirate radio station, manned by a local with serious spleen against the Iron…
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Chanting the Sefton Coast
Formby isn't all squirrels and Waitrose. There is a sacred sound here that connects us to our ancestors — as well as to each other. For many, the coast holds an ancient, transcendent wisdom. Chelsea Bassnett sets out to discover the spiritual side of Formby by joining Suzie Price, founder of…
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Haunted Sefton
This is the documentary that started with a man from the Church of England shouting at us, and ended with police involvement. Writer and journalist, Helen Stenson, investigates Sefton's spooks. She meets Steven Tucker, author of Paranormal Merseyside, and learns about local legends such as Old...
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24 Hours in Southport
A cab is like a confessional: passengers tell drivers things they wouldn't tell a priest. And now you can join a ride through Southport, from one dawn to the next, hearing what the cabbie hears, seeing what the cabbie sees. From candyfloss to clubbers, and businesswomen to bartenders, Southport…
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The Litherland Running Man
The Litherland Running Man is a local phenomenon. A mystery athlete who has captured the imagination of the Liverpool borough of Sefton's residents with his daily, half-clothed, all-weather running regime. But what begins as a roadtrip to find the phantom marathon man emerges as something more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Six unique audio documentaries that tell diverse tales of the Sefton coast, on Merseyside, in the UK.
Inspired by the Danish and German genre of Radiomontage, these combine documentary with original and subjective creative writing, soundscapes and editing techniques. It is a great opportunity for audiences to hear work in a genre virtually unknown in the UK.
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