CW: Swearing throughout A Very Special Gift

Hosted by Natalie Winter 

Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones 

S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary Lippard

MONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE, by Lindsay G Partain

Miles beneath the ocean’s surface in the depths of the Mariana Trench, Romy and Leo are left in complete darkness when the lights on their deep-water submersible are taken out...

Directed and edited by Ross Burman

Romy - Sara Lynam

Leo - Alex Pitcher

A VERY SPECIAL GIFT, by Molly Sweeney

When Holly has something to say to Noel, she is disturbed to find him in a Santa outfit. A funny story about how to spread the Christmas spirit.

Directed by Natalie Winter

Edit and Sound Design by Shaun Barber

Holly - Kelly Condron

Noel - Barry Ring

Manager - Natalie Beran

SHOUTOUTS: 

Molly Sweeney’s play Peer Support was produced by Kickitdown Productions and digitally streamed on the 19th November. The stream will be made available to watch soon on Kickitdown’s Website (under ‘Digital Sharing 5’): https://www.kickitdown.co.uk/whats-on

Lindsay Partain’s written work can be found in the following places:

Applause 2021 Books: http://applausebooks.com/books/

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>> New Play Exchange Page: https://newplayexchange.org/users/16564/lindsay-partain

Theatre Viscera: www.theatreviscera.com

>> "The Way You Made Me" by Lindsay Partain, summer 2021

Sarah Lynam features in and co-produces The Darkness Between Us - a podcast of dark stories from The Uncanny Collective. Listen to it on your podcast app of choice, or on Uncanny Collective’s Website

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CW: Swearing (one moderate instance in interviews and one mild, gendered incidence in A Silver Bow New Bent)

Hosted by Natalie Winter 

Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones 

S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary Lippard

A QUARTER OF A MILLION HEARTBEATS, by Richard Hearn

A disciplinary meeting is called to investigate Brandon's unusual weekend activity...

Directed by Nadaav

Edit and sound design by Howard Sinden

Brandon - Stephen Spencer

Josie - Susie Valerio

A SILVER BOW NEW BENT, by Jude Reid

Under a full moon, a psychiatrist arrives at the State Hospital to assess a violent inpatient.  It's not unusual for a murderer to claim that a higher power made them do it - but what's worrying is that this time it might be true. 

Directed by Annabel Baldwin

Edit and Sound Design by Anna Rodriguez

James - Anthony Hewson

Cynthia - Kate Nieland

Security Guard - Nick Halliwell

SHOUTOUTS: 

Richard Hearn's full length play "Margaret Makepeace and the Quantum Twist' will feature in the Brighton Scratch Nights produced by Unmasked Theatre in January. This will take place at The Rialto Theatre in Brighton and is likely to be streamed online.  Follow Richard Unmasked Theatre or Brighton Rialto on Twitter for updates.

Kate Nieland can be heard in short animation 'Date an Invertebrate' that can be found on Kate's Website or YouTube channel

Sara Lynam features throughout Uncanny Collective’s Christmas Ghost Story Festival, which runs online 16th-20th December, particularly in When The Walls Speak by Corey McMillan, and The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E Wilkins Freeman Saturday 19th December at 5pm. Other festival performances feature Ragged Scratch producer Natalie reading a new ghost story by writer Rhiannon Owens on Friday 18th at 7pm. Tickets start at £6, full lineup and details here: https://uncannycollective.co.uk/warnings-to-the-curious/

The Guardian’s best theatre show to watch online this Christmas: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/nov/30/the-snow-must-go-on-top-theatre-shows-to-watch-online-this-christmas

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CW: Strong language throughout the second play, Safety First.

Hosted by Natalie Winter 

Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones 

S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary Lippard

DEAD BIRDS, by Chris John

Moses isn't coping. Alone with his fears in a monolithic London. Fever dreams, unfulfilled desires and ghostly grandparents. Only the hushed streets hear his voice.

Directed by Andrew James Spooner

Edit and Sound Design by Kevin Davey

Moses - David Monteith

SAFETY FIRST, by Rhiannon Owens

Finally, a solution for how to stay safe at work! Only it's not voluntary and don't ask questions. 

Directed by Alix Cazalet

Edit and Sound Design by Alix Cazalet and Nick Forshaw

Eve - Katy Maw

UNAA - Natalie Chisholm

SHOUTOUTS: 

David Monteith and his family star in Matalan’s 2020 Christmas advert

Andrew James Spooner appears in new Big Finish audio drama titles Doctor Who - Genetics Of The Daleks and Doctor Who - Colony Of Fear, recent Audible titles 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and The Sandman and video games Assassins Creed: Valhalla, Baldur's Gate III and Watch Dogs: Legion. He’s also released his first full audiobook for Games Workshop, Warcry Catacombs: Blood Of The Everchosen by Richard Strachan, available on Audible. More info on all of the above available on Andrew’s website

Rhiannon Owen’s new story ‘Baby It’s Cold Inside’ features in Uncanny Collective’s Christmas Ghost Story Festival, which runs online 16th-20th December. Performed by Natalie Winter, other festival performances feature Ragged Scratch performer Sara Lynam. Tickets start at £6, full lineup and details here: https://uncannycollective.co.uk/warnings-to-the-curious/

Natalie Winter is appearing in Jack and the Beanstalk, a semi-improvised RPG-based pantomime this Friday and Saturday evening at 8pm on www.twitch.tv/rollflipstream. Audience interaction via emotes and suggestions encouraged!

Actions: The Actor’s Thesaurus available from Nick Hern Books and most bookshops

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