Ever wondered what your pets really think about you? Or what the birds actually say to one another? Suburban Tales looks at life from the perspective of the birds and animals that inhabit our towns and cities.
Pets just want to be loved. Pure and simple. But what happens when their owners stop loving them?
Was it something they did?
Dog…Tom Cridland
Cat…Maisy Tomblin
Rabbit…Dascha Vladimirova
Budgie…Katie Blair
Goldfish…Sam Chapman
Snake…Saul Rowe
Sleeve notes: This piece originally made as an accompaniment for a solo trombone performance. The high-hat pattern, in the chorus, was inspired by ‘Work’ by Rihanna featuring Drake.
Simple Things was written to be the theme to a romantic film. I tried to experiment more with this piece, pushing myself to use more complex harmonies and voicing, as well as to write for a solo instrument (in this case the flute and later the clarinet) and accompaniment. Simple Things uses a simple melody (hence the name) and is designed to reflect the peaceful and loving nature of a simple relationship.
A short story by Josh Sargant. Read by Alex Savine.
Somewhere in the woods there lurks a killer clown…
FUTURE VOICES concludes with two more original plays from aspiring playwrights.
LOOPER by Victor Fernandez (Platanos College) – “There is no end, there is no beginning.” A girl lies dying in hospital…
PART ONE: A man holds a theatre hostage – and makes a strange demand.
PART TWO: Can the same thing be happening again?
DISSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY by Precious N’Gbale (Platanos College) – A Year 11 girl vents about her dysfunctional life.
PART ONE: House Arrest
PART TWO: You Decide
Cast:
Teri Ann Bobb Baxter
Matthew Castle
Timothy Knightley
Shauna McLean
Kaajel Patel
Prince Plockey
Director:
Rob Drummer
Future Voices was co-ordinated by David Workman (Youth & Community Director at the Southwark Playhouse). The project was generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, The Peter Cruddas Foundation and the Ashley Family Foundation.
Sleeve notes: Initially inspired by ‘Still Got Time’ by Zayn and PartyNextDoor, I used unconventional sounds to create this chilled piece.
A short story by Ceira Kenison. Read by Dasha Vladimirova.
Imagine the happiest place on earth…where looking sad is a criminal offence.
Self-appointed fashion expert April, and her mate Beth, are not happy. It’s their lesson in the DT workshop and Beth is barred from using the circular saw. Meanwhile, April has a problem with a novelty tie…
April…Eloise Thody
Beth…Rebecca Greenwood
Sleeve notes: This piece of music was inspired by the work of composer Hans Zimmer on the films series Pirates of the Caribbean. I have extensively used triplet rhythms, and attempted to fuse traditional classical instruments with more contemporary ones, such as the electric guitar and drum kit.
A short story by Luca Irvine. Read by Alex Savine.
West Germany, 1972. A top secret file containing the names of dozens of western spies is about to be compromised…
