The Agony And The Ecstasy

Coronation Street actress Cherylee Houston is a chronic pain sufferer who uses creativity as a distraction from her condition.

As pain is a topic rarely discussed publically, Cherylee sets off on a journey to meet other pain sufferers in order to find out how pain impacts on their creative work.

Does pain always have to be a bad thing or can it actually enable creative thought?

Featuring;

* Singer-songwriter, Emily Maguire

* Writer, Jack Thorne

* Artistic director, Elizabeth Newman

* Performance artist, Martin O Brien

* Pain specialist, Professor Anthony Jones.

Producer: Charlotte Riches

Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.

Coronation Street actress and chronic pain sufferer Cherylee Houston explores pain's impact on the creative process. From 2017.

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Coronation Street actress Cherylee Houston is a chronic pain sufferer who uses creativity as a distraction from her condition. As pain is a topic rarely discussed publically, Cherylee sets off on a journey to meet other pain sufferers in order to find out how pain impacts on their creative work. Does pain always have to be a bad thing or can it actually enable creative thought? With contributions from singer songwriter Emily Maguire, writer Jack Thorne, artistic director Elizabeth Newman, performance artist Martin O Brien and pain specialist Professor Anthony Jones.

Produced by Charlotte Riches.

Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.