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Episode 4

Episode 4 of 4

Series of short story poems, illustrated with sound and music. Spoken word artists Inua Ellams and Ross Sutherland take us into two very different worlds.

In the last in the series of illustrated poems, spoken word artists Inua Ellams and Ross Sutherland tell two very different stories.

'The Ballad of Abdul Hafiz' written and performed by Inua Ellams
An encounter on a bus with a drunk Algerian man, who has a story to tell: "I looked at him intently, at the almost black neckline at dried saliva on his lips, I wished he'd tell me why."

'Parade' written and performed by Ross Sutherland
A hypnotic carnival of the subconscious: "How unreal these buildings now seem. Their facades thin, like sets of Westerns. The wind faked with pulleys, the windows painted on. With LEDs mimicking the reflection of the sun."

Actors... Peter Polycarpou and Alex Tregear.

Directed by James Robinson

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Oct 2013 23:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Inua Ellams
Writer Ross Sutherland
Performer Inua Ellams
Performer Peter Polycarpou
Performer Alex Tregear
Director James Robinson

Broadcasts

  • Wed 31 Aug 2011 23:00
  • Mon 21 Oct 2013 23:00