AnOther World by Cat On A Piano / Theatrephonic
Adam has Cerebral Palsy. Evie has SMA2, a form of Spinal muscular atrophy**. They are both wheelchair users. Adam also has a dog called Barney who is very friendly and steals things.
Adam’s physical deterioration is much slower than Evie’s, whose decline is rapid. But in a virtual reality world called AnOther World they can be whatever they want to be. Evie is a singer in the real world but in AnOther World she also rides horses and can feel the wind in her hair. Adam runs and runs. Evie is going to teach him to ride.
This was so moving, I cried and cried. That’s all I am going to say.
**SMA is a rare genetic disease that affects the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement.
Written by Andrew N Williams
Directed by Emmeline Braefield
Starring
Scott Peacock as Adam
Emmeline Braefield as Evie
Produced by Cat on a Piano Productions
Music:
Juno in the Space Maze by Loopop
Brass Orchid by Bobby Richards
Instant Crush by Corbyn Kites
Spacetimes Blues by Loopop
Submarine by Dyalla
This is Not the End by True Cuckoo
Spacetime Blues by Loopop
Eagle Rock by Wes Hutchinson
Dusty Rhymes by Freedom Trail Studio
Time’s Up by Loopop
All This Useless Beauty by Jeremy Black
Barely Small by Freedom Trail Studio
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The Theatrephonic Theme tune was composed by Jackson Pentland
Performed by
Jackson Pentland
Mollie Fyfe Taylor
Emmeline Braefield
Cat on a Piano Productions produce and edit feature films, sketches and radio plays.
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List of Resources:
Samaritans.org: 116 123
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