From Sad Shires

We explore inside the making of our Audio Drama, From Sad Shires and the historical event that inspired the Podcast. In this episode we talk to some of the actors from our Audio Drama: Darren Johnson, Jeremy Stroughair, Michelle Grant and Rebecca Little and discuss the Music Hall theme that runs through the play. Little Pixie Productions normally create and tour theatre, taking it out to local communities. Something which has proven rather difficult due to the live performing restrictions surrounding Covid-19. This Podcast is the result of our response to the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, creating a piece of new work but sharing it with an audience digitally instead of through live performance. Our Audio Drama was recorded remotely by the actors involved, using whatever equipment they had available and is available to listen to now. From Sad Shires music composed by Adam P McCready at Poetical Machines.

We explore inside the making of our Audio Drama, From Sad Shires and the historical event that inspired the Podcast. In this episode we talk to the writer of From Sad Shires, Clive Stubbings. Little Pixie Productions normally create and tour theatre, taking it out to local communities. Something which has proven rather difficult this year due to the live performing restrictions surrounding Covid-19. This Podcast is the result of our response to the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, creating a piece of new work but sharing it with an audience digitally instead of through live performance. Our Audio Drama was recorded remotely by the actors involved, using whatever equipment they had available and is available to listen to now. From Sad Shires music composed by Adam P McCready at Poetical Machines.

Harry Harmes and Maisie Merman fall in love in the East End of London in 1914 and marry. Then Harry takes the King's shilling to go off to war. A Podcast Audio Drama to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. Written by Clive Stubbings. Cast List. Performed, in alphabetical order by: Michelle Grant - Elsie Merman, Mrs Merman. Darren Johnson - Mr Merman, Comedian 2, Officer 2, Sergeant. Joseph Johnson - Boy newspaper seller. Helena Leonard - Soprano vocalist. Edward Little - Wilfred Owen. Rebecca Little - Maisie Merman. Carl Penlington-Williams - Pianist. Adam Pettigrew - Jack Davey. Joshua Sklar - Harry Harmes. Darren Southworth - Maurice Hankey. Jeremy Stroughair - Comedian 1, Officer 1, Soldier 2. Additional parts played by members of the company. All songs and music performed and played by members of the company. Claire Storey - Credits. Directed by Rebecca Little. Sound design and music by Adam P McCready. Produced by Little Pixie Productions. www.littlepixieproductions.co.uk

From Sad Shires premieres November 11th 2020.  A Podcast Audio Drama to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. Written by Clive Stubbings and produced by theatre company Little Pixie productions.