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01Dodo20190610As part of Radio 3's Take Five week of young artists, this is the first of five dramatic monologues by young writers. Each writer was given a particular piece of music and asked to write a dramatic monologue in which the music becomes part of the soundtrack.

Dodo by Greer Ellison

An elderly woman finds herself trapped in a small aircraft heading for disaster.

Edna - Brid Brennan

Music - Nils Frahm Says

Directed by Marc Beeby

02The Dead Dad Show20190611As part of Radio 3's Take Five week of young artists, the second of five dramatic monologues by young writers. Each writer was given a particular piece of music and asked to write a dramatic monologue in which the music becomes part of the soundtrack.

The Dead Dad Show by Annalisa Dinnella

A young would-be comedian has a strange encounter on the overnight train from London to Edinburgh.

James - Joseph Ayre

Music - Steve Reich: Six Marimbas

Directed by Marc Beeby

A would-be comedian has a strange encounter on the train from London to Edinburgh.

03Reluctant Spirit20190612The third of five dramatic monologues by young writers. Each writer was given a particular piece of music and asked to write a dramatic monologue in which the music becomes part of the soundtrack. Part of Radio 3's Take Five week of young artists.

Reluctant Spirit by Athena Stevens

A young girl with a disability describes her relationship with her mother.

The Girl - Ella Glendining

Music - Arvo P䀀rt: Für Alina

Directed by Marc Beeby

04Every Night20190613The fourth of five dramatic monologues by young writers. Each writer was given a particular piece of music and asked to write a dramatic monologue in which the music becomes part of the soundtrack. Part of Radio 3's Take Five week of young artists.

Every Night by Steve Lawrence

A disturbed man with compulsive cravings finds unexpected solace when he meets a young woman.

The Man - Joe Sims

Music - Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium

Directed by Marc Beeby

A man with compulsive cravings finds unexpected solace when he meets a young woman.

05 LASTLe Festival De Men20190614As part of Radio 3's Take Five week of young artists, the last of five dramatic monologues by young writers. Each writer was given a particular piece of music and asked to write a dramatic monologue in which the music becomes part of the soundtrack.

Le Festival de Men by Nicole Lecky

A young woman looks for love at the first-ever Festival de Men.

Candice - Debbie Korley

Music - George Gershwin: Cuban Overture

Directed by Marc Beeby