Playstream https://playstream.podbean.com Welcome to The PlayStream Podcast - a collection of audio dramas and comedies from Coracle, a company based in Newcastle/Gateshead. Coracle are dedicated to nurturing new writing talent and creating quality audio drama and theatre. Bold story-telling is at the heart of our work. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:54:47 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en gb Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. Arts:Performing Arts 1440 episodic Welcome to The PlayStream Podcast - a collection of audio dramas and comedies from Coracle, a company based in Newcastle/Gateshead. Coracle are dedicated to nurturing new writing talent and creating quality audio drama and theatre. Bold story-telling is at the heart of our work. Season one of PlayStream contains 6 short plays by Coracle's resident writer Arabella Arnott. Feel free to check our other work on our website and follow us on various social media! - www.coracleproductions.com Coracle Coracle No true https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4090802/PlayStream_by_Coracle.jpg Playstream https://playstream.podbean.com 144 144 Semicolon by Ali Pritchard Semicolon by Ali Pritchard https://playstream.podbean.com/e/semicolon-by-ali-pritchard/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/semicolon-by-ali-pritchard/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:54:47 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/816179a4-44bb-3b8c-8319-14e3b8549f0e "It's a semicolon....It's a break. A pause. It's not the end"

A true story about how a walk home might have been the difference between life and death.

*Content Warning: Contains themes which may be triggering for some listeners - themes of suicide, self harm, depression.

written by Ali Pritchard

Performed by Declan Wilson and Jake Jarrett

directed by Matt Jamie

(full credits see www.coracleproductions.com)

]]> "It's a semicolon....It's a break. A pause. It's not the end"

A true story about how a walk home might have been the difference between life and death.

*Content Warning: Contains themes which may be triggering for some listeners - themes of suicide, self harm, depression.

written by Ali Pritchard

Performed by Declan Wilson and Jake Jarrett

directed by Matt Jamie

(full credits see www.coracleproductions.com)

]]> Coracle true No 781 11 full Semicolon by Ali Pritchard Saluting Magpies, by Wendy Errington Saluting Magpies, by Wendy Errington https://playstream.podbean.com/e/magpies/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/magpies/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:07:32 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/c034a788-e9eb-5286-aa83-02dbc3b20672 A Play by Wendy Errington Directed by Matt Jamie

**Content Warning** - some listeners may be disturbed by some of the themes in this play. Head to www.writelonger.co.uk for more information and support, and for full cast and creative details and music licensing information.

 

]]> A Play by Wendy Errington
Directed by Matt Jamie

**Content Warning** - some listeners may be disturbed by some of the themes in this play. Head to www.writelonger.co.uk for more information and support, and for full cast and creative details and music licensing information.

 

]]> Coracle true No 1981 10 full Saluting Magpies, by Wendy Errington Probably by Degna Stone Probably by Degna Stone https://playstream.podbean.com/e/probably/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/probably/#comments Sun, 31 May 2020 08:03:25 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/0a4087a4-f089-5380-84a0-033d581f9c04 Half-way through life & the answer to most questions seem unanswered: Should I stop drinking? Is the planet really f@*ked? Did 17-year-old me know more than I do? Maybe I’m asking the wrong questions...

Written and Performed by Degna Stone.

Music by SIMRIT Seydina Mboup and Jeff McIlwain

]]> Half-way through life & the answer to most questions seem unanswered: Should I stop drinking? Is the planet really f@*ked? Did 17-year-old me know more than I do? Maybe I’m asking the wrong questions...

Written and Performed by Degna Stone.

Music by SIMRIT Seydina Mboup and Jeff McIlwain

]]> Coracle true No 949 9 full Probably by Degna Stone Appling by Arabella Arnott Appling by Arabella Arnott https://playstream.podbean.com/e/appling/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/appling/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:52:59 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/9e6ee5aa-3d55-53fd-8941-6c04d122fc4c Kath is trying to write her blog, while Matt is trying to pack up their flat so they can finally move out. But it's not just the apple tree in the garden which Kath will miss.  A short drama about moving in, moving on, and apples.

Written by Arabella Arnott Performed by Katie Powell and Adam Donaldson Directed and Edited by Matt Jamie Music by Sleeping Lion

]]> Kath is trying to write her blog, while Matt is trying to pack up their flat so they can finally move out. But it's not just the apple tree in the garden which Kath will miss.  A short drama about moving in, moving on, and apples.

Written by Arabella Arnott
Performed by Katie Powell and Adam Donaldson
Directed and Edited by Matt Jamie
Music by Sleeping Lion

]]> Coracle true No 651 8 full Appling by Arabella Arnott Dead Men's Clothes by Arabella Arnott Dead Men's Clothes by Arabella Arnott https://playstream.podbean.com/e/dead-mens-clothes-by-arabella-arnott/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/dead-mens-clothes-by-arabella-arnott/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:41:58 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/cd047101-4fc3-5686-a22a-112677ff8fff "A lot of people won't shop in Charity shops becuase of the smell..."

...but Amy loves working in the Charity shop - despite her mum's warnings about odours and that they're just full of "dead men's clothes". Meet some of the colourful characters she works with in this touching story about old clothes, old memories, and friendship.  Performed by Jude Nelson.  Music by Kieth Thomas and J D Meyer

]]> "A lot of people won't shop in Charity shops becuase of the smell..."

...but Amy loves working in the Charity shop - despite her mum's warnings about odours and that they're just full of "dead men's clothes". Meet some of the colourful characters she works with in this touching story about old clothes, old memories, and friendship.  Performed by Jude Nelson.  Music by Kieth Thomas and J D Meyer

]]> Coracle true No 770 7 full Dead Men's Clothes by Arabella Arnott WASP by Arabella Arnott WASP by Arabella Arnott https://playstream.podbean.com/e/wasp/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/wasp/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:00:23 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/6269544b-81d4-5505-bb44-8e5c9b6b5498 Tom has been in the car for hours. Well, it feels like hours. He doesn't know where his mum is taking him and his sister Maisey. Or why his dad isn't with them this time. "Because he's not" is all his mum says. And that's not a proper reason.

A short story about feeling trapped, and the hope of escape.

Written and performed by Arabella Arnott Edited by Matt Jamie. (c) Arabella Arnott Coracle 2020

]]> Tom has been in the car for hours. Well, it feels like hours. He doesn't know where his mum is taking him and his sister Maisey. Or why his dad isn't with them this time. "Because he's not" is all his mum says. And that's not a proper reason.

A short story about feeling trapped, and the hope of escape.

Written and performed by Arabella Arnott
Edited by Matt Jamie.
(c) Arabella Arnott Coracle 2020

]]> Coracle true No 597 6 full WASP by Arabella Arnott Stars and Sh*t Stars and Sh*t https://playstream.podbean.com/e/stars-and-sht/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/stars-and-sht/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:25:09 -0400 playstream.podbean.com/f0f5e9c5-101d-5583-bc32-e3f9fb540ea4 Mum has arranged a surprise road trip for her and her daughter. But her idea of a chance to bond under the stars isn't met with as much enthusiasm as she'd hoped from her social-media-addicted daughter. A short comedy drama by Arabella Arnott

Starring Arabella Arnott and Skyla Pearce

Directed by Matt Jamie 

www.coracleproductions.com

]]> Mum has arranged a surprise road trip for her and her daughter. But her idea of a chance to bond under the stars isn't met with as much enthusiasm as she'd hoped from her social-media-addicted daughter. A short comedy drama by Arabella Arnott

Starring Arabella Arnott and Skyla Pearce

Directed by Matt Jamie 

www.coracleproductions.com

]]> Coracle true No 811 5 full Stars and Sh*t UNZIPPED by Draycott and Trimm UNZIPPED by Draycott and Trimm https://playstream.podbean.com/e/unzipped-by-draycott-and-trimm/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/unzipped-by-draycott-and-trimm/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2019 06:35:24 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/unzipped-by-draycott-and-trimm-679338f355849e18522e8c27f7f7e31a Karen has taken up Zumba (among other classes) and she's dragged her daughter Izzy along. Is Karen trying to "better herself" or is she running away from something...  A comedy about being true to yourself.  Written by Anne-Marie Draycott and Charity Trimm in response to Lizi Patch's "Down to You" Directed by Matt Jamie Cast: Zoe Lambert, Alice Blundell with Arabella Arnott and Skyla Pearce. Thanks to Arts Council England

]]> Karen has taken up Zumba (among other classes) and she's dragged her daughter Izzy along. Is Karen trying to "better herself" or is she running away from something...  A comedy about being true to yourself.  Written by Anne-Marie Draycott and Charity Trimm in response to Lizi Patch's "Down to You"
Directed by Matt Jamie Cast: Zoe Lambert, Alice Blundell with Arabella Arnott and Skyla Pearce. Thanks to Arts Council England

]]> Coracle true No 1306 4 full UNZIPPED by Draycott and Trimm Great Expectations - A Love Story Of Sorts by Wendy Errington Great Expectations - A Love Story Of Sorts by Wendy Errington https://playstream.podbean.com/e/great-expectations-a-love-story-of-sorts-by-wendy-arrington/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/great-expectations-a-love-story-of-sorts-by-wendy-arrington/#comments Wed, 29 May 2019 21:25:47 -0300 playstream.podbean.com/great-expectations-a-love-story-of-sorts-by-wendy-arrington-532578ce790897ae69f03986be4f3deb A young woman crosses paths with a stranger in the library, and their stories overlap amongst the books and whispered conversations. 

A short audio drama by Wendy Errington

Performed by HANNAH WALKER and ARABELLA ARNOTT

Directed by MATT JAMIE

A response to Down to Zero by Lizi Patch 18-29 June 2019  www.coracleproductions.com

]]> A young woman crosses paths with a stranger in the library, and their stories overlap amongst the books and whispered conversations. 

A short audio drama by Wendy Errington

Performed by HANNAH WALKER and ARABELLA ARNOTT

Directed by MATT JAMIE

A response to Down to Zero by Lizi Patch 18-29 June 2019  www.coracleproductions.com

]]> Coracle true No 548 3 full Great Expectations - A Love Story Of Sorts by Wendy Errington PlayStream - Episode one: Tangerine, by Arabella Arnott. PlayStream - Episode one: Tangerine, by Arabella Arnott. https://playstream.podbean.com/e/podbean_best_podcast_hosting_audio_video_blog_hosting/ https://playstream.podbean.com/e/podbean_best_podcast_hosting_audio_video_blog_hosting/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2018 01:00:37 -0400 playstream.podbean.com/podbean_best_podcast_hosting_audio_video_blog_hosting-673ce53947726de166873919752b3e20 Welcome to The PlayStream Podcast - a collection of audio dramas and comedies from Coracle

TANGERINE - Christmas isn't always an easy time, especially if you have lost someone close. When two sisters meet up just before Christmas, the realities of the last year catch up with them...A comical and touching look at dealing with loss. Written by Arabella Arnott, Starring Rosie Stancliffe and Katheryn Beaumont. Directed by Matt Jamie.

]]> Welcome to The PlayStream Podcast - a collection of audio dramas and comedies from Coracle

TANGERINE - Christmas isn't always an easy time, especially if you have lost someone close. When two sisters meet up just before Christmas, the realities of the last year catch up with them...A comical and touching look at dealing with loss. Written by Arabella Arnott,
Starring Rosie Stancliffe and Katheryn Beaumont.
Directed by Matt Jamie.

]]> Coracle true No 1213 1 full PlayStream - Episode one: Tangerine, by Arabella Arnott.