5 Women Now & Then

Created during the Covid lockdowns, 5 Women Now & Then, is a brand-new, female-led, three-part audio drama that questions how much has really changed for women over the last 200 years. Beautifully told as a series of interwoven stories, a tapestry of rich narrative is juxtaposed with piano-driven bar songs, spoken word, cello composition, and evocative sound design.

Originally conceived in 2019 as a stage play the evolution of the piece to audio was not only a practical necessity but is a profound statement in making the inaudible audible. 5 Women Now & Then gives flesh to the lives of women buried by the history books but framed against a contemporary lockdown.

For the best listening experience we recommend the use of headphones. WARNING: Contains content some listeners may find distressing.

Episode Three. Polly, Jem and Jeannie

Polly - Arabella Hornby

Jem - Lynne Davis

Jeannie - Vyvian Shaw

Narrator - Rosanna Preston

Other parts were played by Bea Collett Bell, Stephen Brasher, Colin Guthrie, Deborah Ross, Martin South and members of the company.

The music was written and performed by Rosie Hayes, Kasia Sikora Black, Bea Collett Bell and Colin Guthrie.

Written by Lucy Moss and Angharad Ormond

Director - Angharad Ormond

Assistant Director - Sarah Relton

Musical Director - Rosie Hayes

Sound Design - Colin Guthrie

Cover art by Arabella Hornby @artbybeana

Publicity photos by Allan Hart

Produced by the Tower Theatre