Coracle in association with Alphabetti Theatre, supported by Arts Council England, present
Pod - a new comic drama by Arabella Arnott, directed by Matt Jamie.
“Strong performances...
Witty and engaging... Surprisingly moving... the show’s warmth is contagious”
THE STAGE on POD
Awards for Coracle at Alphabetti
BEST AT FRINGE AWARD 2017
(North East Theatre Guide for "Overdue" by Arabella Arnott)
BEST NORTH EAST FRINGE PLAY '19
(Chris Neville Smirh Theatre Blog for "Down to Zero" by Lizi Patch)
Rose has organised a weekend away with her sister, Daisy, and mum, Iris. Husband Dan is there too, although he'd rather be training for his marathon. The four of them are spending the weekend together in a camping pod. It's a celebration of their dad, Geoff, who would have loved to be there for his birthday...
As the family gather together, they end up sharing more than just a cramped camping pod and a bottle of gin. Secrets are revealed and they find answers to questions nobody was expecting to be asked.
A heartfelt drama about identity, dealing with grief, and running away from secrets (and bulls).
POD ran from 31 August - 18 September 2021
ALPHABETTI THEATRE, ST JAMES' BOULEVARD, NEWCASTLE
“Humorous and touching... Ninety emotion-shredding minutes... The theatre feels made for such productions and it’s hard to imagine that they will come much better than Pod.
NARC MAGAZINE on POD
CAST
Judi Earl, Kylie Ann Ford, Arabella Arnott, David Raynor
REACTION PIECES
Pod was accompanied by a "reaction play" - written in response to the themes of POD and performed as a double bill in the final week of performances. We also created some audio drama reaction pieces(Some audio material has been hidden for copyright reasons. If you're interested in listening to Coracle's audio productions get in touch.) - available below, or you can find them on our podcast "PLAYSTREAM"
CONDITION USED
by Alison Carr
Directed by Matt Jamie
with Arabella Arnott and Mahsa Hammat Bahary
When Izzy goes online for a gift for Mother's Day, she's surprised when she discovers a familiar item on Facebook Marketplace...
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IN TRAFFIC
by Claire-Marie Perry
Directed by Matt Jamie
with Judi Earl and Sarah Lewis Obuba
Sometimes it's easier to hide behind the silence than to face up to the truth. But Joanne can't keep pretending as she visits her mum's home once more...
