Sarah Woods - News From Nowhere
Will wakes to find he's travelled 100 years into the future to a post-capitalist London. Stars Ron Cook and Catrin Stewart.
Will Guest travels from 2016 to a future Utopia β which comes from the Greek ou-topos, meaning 'no-place' or 'nowhere'.
There is uneasy antagonism between Will's 21st Century values and those of 'Nowhere'. He sets out on a time travelling voyage of discovery, finding a new love for society, as well as a woman.
βNews from Nowhereβ is a classic piece of futuristic writing, first published in 1890 by artist, designer and socialist William Morris.
Its central tenet - that society should re-find the value of work and thrive on beauty, rather than consumerism - is timely.
This updated version dramatised by Sarah Woods revisits Morris' vision of a new society.
Will Guest β¦. Ron Cook
Ellen β¦. Catrin Stewart
Dick β¦. Keiron Self
Clara β¦. Claire Cage
Old Hammond β¦. Richard Nichols
Grumbler β¦. Roger Evans
The Girl β¦. Kristy Phillipps
Chinese Worker β¦. Crystal Yu
Producer: Polly Thomas
A ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru/Wales production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Will Guest | Ron Cook |
| Ellen | Catrin Stewart |
| Dick | Keiron Self |
| Clara | Clare Cage |
| Old Hammond | Richard Nichols |
| Grumbler | Roger Evans |
| The Girl | Kristy Philipps |
| Chinese Worker | Crystal Yu |
| Adaptor | Sarah Woods |
| Producer | Polly Thomas |
| Sound Designer | Nigel Lewis |
| Production Coordinator | Lindsay Rees |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Sep 2018 18:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 9 Sep 2018 00:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 15 Oct 2022 18:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 16 Oct 2022 00:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra