'The Mushets' Premiere

Producers of social arts projects, championing unheard voices

Wyldwood Arts

Wyldwood Arts presents the premiere screening of its illustrated community audio drama production, 'The Mushets'.

Studio Cinema Coleford

Join us for an exclusive premiere of The Mushets, a community audio drama produced by Wyldwood Arts as part of the Foresters’ Forest ‘Community Celebration’ programme. The production will be screened along with accompanying animated illustrations and subtitles (with BSL interpretation) and will be followed by a Q&A with a panel of cast and crew.All ticket-holders will be invited to a private post-screening evening reception at Coleford Library (with refreshments served) from 8-9pm. Tickets for this event are free, but places are limited so booking is essential.About the play:The Mushets is an audio play written by Mike Akers and directed by Rachel Adams.Although the characters and people in this story are real, some elements have been fictionalised. The dates and key events that took place are as described in the reports and newspaper clippings from the time. The Mushet’s spans decades - from 1856 to 1886. We meet Robert ‘Forester’ Mushet who, working closely with his wife Mary, discovered an industrial invention that changed the shape of global transportation and development. The story is told from the perspective of Lisowna, their eldest daughter, who at 16 years old, took a radically brave and life changing journey to right what she saw as being a huge betrayal on her family. Her quest for honesty and truth speaks to us all, even today. A universal belief in fairness and egalitarianism – one that represents hope for a positive future. If only we all had the courage to action what we believe in.Cast:<ul><li>Georgiana Jayne - Mary Mushet</li><li>Graham Williams - Robert Forester Mushet </li><li>MC - Paula Simpson</li><li>Henry Bessemer - Simon Moore </li><li>Thomas Brown - Jason Griffiths</li><li>Sara Leyshon - Mrs Powell</li><li>Voiceover - Gracie Powell</li></ul>Reflecting the many facets of character and experiences, several performers take the role of Lisowna:<ul><li>Lucy Mackean (voiceover)</li><li>Georgia Watson (episodes 1 &amp; 3)</li><li>Holly Griffin (episode 2)</li></ul>Creative team:<ul><li>Writer - Mike Akers</li><li>Editing and Sound Design - Nikki Ruck </li><li>Original Composition - Pat Moran</li><li>Film Animation - Lucy Baxendale</li><li>Film Maker - Camilla Adams</li><li>Director - Rachel Adams</li></ul>

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