INNovating: Site-Specific Audio Drama – from Kate Valentine, Master’s by Research at the Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, University of York
“Drama has evolved through sharing stories that often combine heritage, site-specific location and immersive audience experience. As part of my research by Creative Practice at the University of York, I have developed INNovating, a community project resulting in a site-specific, binaural audio drama experience. Inspired by the history of the City of York’s coaching inns, INNovating is an audio drama trail that evokes the sounds and stories of these vibrant places of hospitality for travellers in the 1820s, stopping off on their journey along the Great North Road.
INNovating audio drama is in three episodes and can be downloaded here (headphones are recommended for the full spatial experience!):
INNovating Episode 1:
INNovating Episode 2:
INNovating Episode 3:
Cast
Jem – Christie Barnes
Coachman Tom – Phil Massey
Mrs Hammerton – Emma Wise
Parson – Paul Birch
Dragoon – Charlie Cayzer
Market Boy – Aaron Birch
Mr Hammerton – Mark Gowland
Oyster Seller – Kirsty O’Rourke
Peter – Paul Birch
Jane – Livy Potter
Annie – Julie Speedie
Mrs Flowers – Heather Carter
Jake – Mark Gowland
Production
Writer – Paul Birch
Director – Kate Valentine
Sound Designer – Matteo Falco
Composer – Cristina Crespo
Production Assistant – Kirsty O’Rourke
Production Runner – Charlie Cayzer
Research
Sylvia Hogarth
Peter Hogarth