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Tales from the Rails


10 episodes

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Creator: Newfield School Community with Whitworks Adventures in Theatre


Full cast Historical Anthology Audio Drama


Synopsis:

"Tales from the Rails" are ten short audio dramas inspired by the history of the Sheffield to London railway line, created by the Newfield School Community, with the support of  Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project is funded by East Midlands Railway Community Fund and the Church Burgesses Educational Foundation. For any questions, or more information, you can contact us - whitworksait@gmail.com


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Anthology

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Genres: Historical

Completion status: Not applicable

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Episodes:

Trunk Tales

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Trunk Tales 

First World War Sheffield is at the mercy of a hungry elephant.

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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The King Needs Milk

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The King Needs Milk 

The royal train finds itself short of supplies.

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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The Diamond Robbery

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Diamond Robbery 

A Sheffield jewellers is robbed, and two accomplices attempt to make their escape by train. 

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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The Boy in the Box

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Boy in the Box 

It’s 1902, and a gruesome discovery is made in the lost property office at Sheffield station.

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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Norman! Norman!

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Norman! Norman! 

It’s 1912 and 15 year old Norman Cheevers and his mates are trapped on a burning train.

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.

 


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Mr Brown Goes on Strike 1919

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Mr Brown Goes on Strike 1919

It’s 1919 and the government want to reduce railway workers wages to pre-First World War levels. A strike follows and the Sheffield Independent’s female reporter is sent to tell its story.


Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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Have You Heard?

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Have You Heard? 

An Assistant Stationmaster’s accident leads to gossip among the passengers.


Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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Gertie's Gone

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Gertie’s Gone 

Fourteen-year-old Gertie Percival was found dying on the railway track near Attercliffe in November 1899. How did she come to her tragic end?

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.

 


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Did Davis Do It?

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Did Davis Do It? 

In 1901 two trains collided, but was Davis to blame?

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.


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A Haunting

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

A Haunting 

Railway workers at today’s Sheffield station have a spooky encounter with the station’s past.

Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project was supported by East Midlands Railway Community Fund.

 


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