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A discarded pair of shoes lie in a puddle that reflects the sky above.
A discarded pair of shoes lie in a puddle that reflects the sky above.

As Waters Rise

Audio Drama by Ben Weatherill, Directed by Alex Brown

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16 Jul — 18 Jul 2021

It’s rising. I know that sounds…but it’s the truth. It’s getting higher. And I remember saying if the rain doesn’t stop…then…

It’s summer and London is underwater.

In a broken world that was broken long before they were born, a group of young people grapple with the aftermath of the flood. When everything changes, what does it take to keep afloat no matter what?

Written by Ben Weatherill (Jellyfish) and directed by Alex Brown, As Waters Rise is a new audio drama performed by the Almeida Young Company (14-18) about friendships and anarchy, resilience and anger. About the consequences of our actions, and who really pays for them.​

A Q&A will take place at 7pm following the release of each episode with members of the company and creative team.

As Waters Rise is part of the Shifting Tides festival.

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CAST & CREATIVES
Writer Ben Weatherill
Direction Alex Brown
Associate Director Abi Falase
Producer Simon Stephens
Sound Design Martha Littlehailes
Music Fizz Margereson

Episode 1: The Other Side of the River

Cast
Muhammad Abdraheman
Natasha Cattley
Gilles Macdonald
Freya Johnson
Lola Priestley
Vigs Otite
Caroline Faber
Ryan Early
Louie Keen

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Episode 2: Near The Surface

Cast
Pollyanna Knight
Tom Cadley
Vigs Otite
Joe Farino
Angel Studman
Angelica Gayle
Olivia Ferrari
Marisol Rojas
Ryan Early
Louie Keen
Caroline Faber

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Episode 3: Coming Up For Air

Cast
Talula Jahangiri
Nate MacCallum
Chima Akpa
Molyneaux
Frida Bradbrook
Jack Rowntree-Oliver
Tony Zhou
Joseph Wolffe
Caroline Faber
Louie Keen
Ryan Early

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