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Lost Found and Told is a collection of seven original short stories written by Fiona Ellis, set in the border county of Northumberland in North East England.With original music and traditional tunes woven throughout, they are tales of losing and finding, of courage - the false and the true kinds, of love and kindness in unexpected places, and of the strength and resilience of Northumberland. They are not true and yet they are all true, as stories with magic always are.Lost Found and Told promises to enchant and captivate the whole family. Listen at home in the comfort of your living room, close your eyes and you will be transported to the landscape that inspired the tales and the characters you will encounter. Or, grab your headphones and head to the heart of Northumberland, and walk and listen to the tales right where the action happens. This works for some of the stories better than others.We hope you enjoy these tales as much as we did creating them. Released November 6, 2020. Lost, Found and Told is inspired by traditional fairy tales and draws on the rich heritage and landscape of Northumberland. Originally conceived as a live performance, Covid-19 restrictions has transformed it into an audio production. We would like to acknowledge the many contributions from local people living across Northumberland, as well as those of actors, musicians, traditional dancers and puppeteers who contributed to the development of the concept from the outset.Writer: Fiona EllisComposer: Katie DohertyDirector: Cinzia HardySound Designer: Matthew TuckeyAssistant Sound Designer: Corrie LiveseyProduction Manager: Simon HendersonGraphics: Hannah Fox Narrators: Janine Birkett, Phil Corbitt, Zoe Lambert, Jane WadeMusic:Jane Wade sings She isElla Smith sings The Boy in the TowerKhalil Abdulrahman (Tambur in Kindness to Strangers )Lawrence Neale (Drums and Bodhran in Kindness to Strangers)Andy May (Northumbrian Pipes in She is) Recorded at The Old Church Studio, ThroptonShe is and The Boy in the Tower: Original songs composed by Katie Doherty PRS/MCPS and supported by the PRS Foundation’s The Open Fund for Organisations  Greenland Whale Fishery Trad. Arr. By The CompanyFelton Lonnen Trad. Arr. By The CompanyThe Collier’s Rant Trad. Arr. By The CompanyTraditional Kurdish melodies arranged by Khalil AbdulrahmanA special thanks to Adam Forster (The Old Church Studio, Thropton) and Amanda Drago (Green Croft on the Wall) for their help during the recording process.Our FundersLost Found and Told: New Audio Tales for Northumberland is supported by Arts Council England, Northumberland County Council, Great Northumberland 2020, Discover our Land, Blyth Town Council, The Joicey Trust, The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust and PRS Foundation's The Open Fund for Organisations.©November Club 2020 · November Club is Reg. in England · Company Reg: 2612362 · Reg. Charity No: 1016172licenseall rights reserved

Josey, The Indignant Daughter is a brand-new audio musical inspired by Northumberland based suffragette, feminist and social reformer, Josephine Butler. Launching 8 March on Anchor FM, the podcast is free to download and available on all streaming sites. Listen to writer and composer of Josey, Katie Doherty (pictured) introducing the piece. Foreword by Katie:  "It has been a great rollercoaster of emotion working on this piece and this is only the beginning. I have been fueled, I have been frustrated, I have been very sad and I have been filled with hope - sometimes all in within the same hour! I guess the thing to stress is that there is just too much to say, so what we have here is the start of something more vital than I think I even realised when I began." There was a woman… In the 19th Century Josephine campaigned for women’s suffrage, the right of women to better education, and the abolition of child prostitution.   Now Josephine Butler’s story will be at the centre of a new audio musical written by singer – songwriter Katie Doherty in collaboration with women from across Northumberland. There are so many contemporary issues – some not wholly different from those that concerned Josephine nearly 200 years ago – that women are passionate about and motivated to change in much the same way as Josephine Butler. “We are determined to take their issues and tell Josephine’s story through a modern lens, reflecting the concerns of women in the UK today.” Joe Hufton, Artistic Director November Club. The production is being created with digital support agency The Space. This is the first time November Club has released an audio musical, bringing issues of activism and gender equality to a wider audience. The digital venture will lead to a full touring version of the musical in 2024. Credits Writer and Composer: Katie Doherty Sound Designer: Matthew Tuckey Additional Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering: Andrew Cadie Director: Joe Hufton Dramaturge: Maria Crocker Sound Engineer: Adam Forster Producer: Lizzie Vogler Actors: Michael Blair and Karen Traynor Young Girl: Betsy Sutton Piano, lead vocals and prepared piano - Katie Doherty Bass synth - Andrew Cadie Drums and prepared piano - Adam Forster Voices: Young people from Cramlington Learning Village and Duke’s Academy, Ashington, Further Stages at Stagecoach North Tyneside and members of the choir and their friends and families. Business and Operations Director: Andrea Perrett Marketing and Audience Development: Kathryn Row Participation Producer: Louise Taylor-Asheg Young people from Cramlington Learning Village and Duke’s Academy, Ashington. The digital piece features a community choir of women from across Northumberland. They are: Rachel Forster, Swee Gaik Seow, Christine Gardner, Sarah Gray, Rachel Gray, Sarah Hodgson, Jacqui Lille, Cath MacNaught, Sandra Whitton. Commissioned by The Space Arts. Links Facebook  Twitter Instagram Help us raise £1,000 for 1,000 listens

Josey, The Indignant Daughter is a brand-new audio musical inspired by Northumberland based suffragette, feminist and social reformer, Josephine Butler. Launching 8 March on Anchor FM, the podcast is free to download and available on all streaming sites. Listen to writer and composer of Josey, Katie Doherty (pictured) introducing the piece.  There was a woman… In the 19th Century Josephine campaigned for women’s suffrage, the right of women to better education, and the abolition of child prostitution.   Now Josephine Butler’s story will be at the centre of a new audio musical written by singer – songwriter Katie Doherty in collaboration with women from across Northumberland. There are so many contemporary issues – some not wholly different from those that concerned Josephine nearly 200 years ago – that women are passionate about and motivated to change in much the same way as Josephine Butler. “We are determined to take their issues and tell Josephine’s story through a modern lens, reflecting the concerns of women in the UK today.” Joe Hufton, Artistic Director November Club. The production is being created with digital support agency The Space. This is the first time November Club has released an audio musical, bringing issues of activism and gender equality to a wider audience. The digital venture will lead to a full touring version of the musical in 2024. Credits Writer and Composer: Katie Doherty Sound Designer: Matthew Tuckey Additional Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering: Andrew Cadie Director: Joe Hufton Dramaturge: Maria Crocker Sound Engineer: Adam Forster Producer: Lizzie Vogler Actors: Michael Blair and Karen Traynor Young Girl: Betsy Sutton Piano, lead vocals and prepared piano - Katie Doherty Bass synth - Andrew Cadie Drums and prepared piano - Adam Forster Voices: Young people from Cramlington Learning Village and Duke’s Academy, Ashington, Further Stages at Stagecoach North Tyneside and members of the choir and their friends and families. Business and Operations Director: Andrea Perrett Marketing and Audience Development: Kathryn Row Participation Producer: Louise Taylor-Asheg Young people from Cramlington Learning Village and Duke’s Academy, Ashington. The digital piece features a community choir of women from across Northumberland. They are: Rachel Forster, Swee Gaik Seow, Christine Gardner, Sarah Gray, Rachel Gray, Sarah Hodgson, Jacqui Lille, Cath MacNaught, Sandra Whitton. Commissioned by The Space Arts.  Links Facebook  Twitter Instagram Website