The Willows

“In here I feel safe, out there there's too much of everything”  A playlet highlighting the strength of human relationships. Written and voiced by Mufaro Makubika Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“I was afraid I might lose my identity and my old life”.  An invitation to journey to a place to uplift the soul. Written by Ali Muhammed, voiced by Mufaro Makubika Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“Journey to a small but mighty island in the heart of the Caribbean Sea”.  A story retold across generations. Written and voiced by Cara Thompson Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“Why does it feel this day doesn't want to end”.   A sharing of grief and loss. Written and voiced by Mina Ali Shareef Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“Confident in her own unique being Hydra was stuck with an all-knowing sense of herself”.  A Greek myth re-imagined. Written and voiced by Georgina Wilding Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“The woman is seen as a handicapped person”.  A portrait of female boundary breakers. Written by Budoor Al Abid Voiced by Deena Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“There are more birds here now… I think they are friends but you can never be sure”.  A tale of nurture and flight. Written and voiced by Leanne Moden Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“Baghdad is like a melting candle”. An elegy for a lost city. Written by Mubeen Khishany Voiced by Suad Marr Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“Look up and see where the leaves meet the sky”.  The story of a canopy that embraces generations. Written and voiced by Michael Pinchbeck Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Thanks to Raz Ullah at Manchester Metropolitan University for voice recording  Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.

“My first swing was a palm tree dancing with the waves flirting with clouds”  A poetic response to a symbol of the nation. Written and voiced by Sijal AL- Rekabi Music and sound by Adam P McCready A New Perspectives production produced by Angharad Jones, Jayne Williams and Sally Anne Tye Supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund and using public funding from Arts Council England, Lottery Funded. Where I Belong is a 12 part audio series, a collection of poems and stories by writers in UNESCO cities Nottingham and Baghdad.