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Shearwaters

Ruth's idyllic island life is threatened by the unexpected arrival of someone from her past. As danger intensifies, distressing memories surface and Ruth is forced to take action.

Alison White's intense psychological thriller set over twenty four hours on a remote island wildlife reserve.

The island reserve, home to hundreds of thousands of breeding Manx shearwater birds that are hunted at night-time by predatory black-backed gulls, is managed by warden Wilf who lives there with his partner Ruth and young daughter Lily. Ruth arrived on the island three years previously, escaping from traumatic events in her past. But Ruth holds a secret and unbeknown to her, someone is coming, someone who has the power to rip her new life apart.

As the threat and danger intensifies, distressing memories surface and Ruth is forced to take drastic action to protect herself and the people she loves.

The drama features field recordings made on Skomer Island, including the night-time arrival of Manx shearwaters, and uses 3D binaural audio; please listen on headphones for a more immersive experience.

RUTH.....Rosalie Craig
WILF.....William Ash
SETH.....Rupert Hill
LILY.....Lily Mitic

Written by Alison White
Sound design by Steve Brooke
Directed by Nadia Molinari

A 91热爆 Audio Drama North Production

With special thanks to the wardens of Skomer Island and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.

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44 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Sep 2022 14:15

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  • Thu 29 Sep 2022 14:15

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