Transmissions
I Love You, Odysseus
Cristina Marras (IT 2020)
Produced by Cristina Marras (IT 2020)
5 min
As part of the Cities of Memories project marking the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, over 80 artists from around the world created their vision of Hell as depicted in Dante’s Divine Comedy. Christina Marras takes the character of Odysseus, but describes his heroic story through the eyes of a woman in love, following her hero to hell.
Written and produced by Cristina Marras
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Fully Amplified: Ep3 When Two Armenians Meet…
Future Theatre (UK 2021)
Future Theatre and Reduced Listening (UK 2021)
30 min / Episode 3 of 8
Fully Amplified is a seven-part original drama-documentary series exploring the untold stories of over 30 women and non-binary people from all walks of life, brought to you by some of the UK’s most dynamic writers, brought together by Futures Theatre
In this episode we meet two Armenias.
Ojen wakes up in the early hours to find the women of her family taking over her kitchen. The noise, smells, tastes and sounds fill up her small flat with memories: of her past, of her heritage, and of distant horrors that bubble just underneath the surface. Drawing on her own Armenian heritage and celebrating the lives of the Bedrossian women OLD DOUGH is a story by Abi Zakarian about the power of memories, food and resilience in order to preserve a culture and heritage in the face of genocide and denial.
Produced by Reduced Listening
Featuring Old Dough by Abi Zakarian
Directed by Caroline Bryant
Performed by Jessie Bedrossian
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Day Dream - EP 101 From the first he was nameless
HueManAti (USA 2020)
Produced by HueManAti (USA 2020)
19 min // Episode 1 of 8
Day Dream is an audio drama inspired by the life of jazz artist and composer Billy Strayhorn. It contrasts Billy’s journey, looking back on his life during a radio interview, with the journey of Andre, an aspiring jazz vocalist struggling to find his voice in today’s world. Released in 8 episodes starting October 11th, Day Dream is set in two time periods: Billy in 1965, and Andre in Modern Day. 1965 takes a look at the musical genius, whom world renowned artist Duke Ellington called his “writing and arranging companion”, and the struggle to receive credit for many of his works. Modern Day explores a young man discovering his connection and understanding to music through the legacy of Billy Strayhorn.