23 October 2004
Saturday 23 October 2004 21:30-22:15 (Radio 3)
Ian McMillan presents the late night showcase of new writing, found language and hi-octane performance.
Programme Details
As New Writing North, Live Theatre and Northern Stage collaborate on a Festival of Stories written in response to fragments of Chekhov and Raymond Carver, playwright Margaret Wilkinson joins Ian McMillan to explain the links between the two, and why Chekhov is often described as the master of the short story and drama. 'Kaput', by Margaret Wilkinson, is on now at the Live Theatre in Newcastle until 30th October.
Ali Smith, author of 'The Whole Story and Other Stories', 'Other Stories and Other Stories' and 'Hotel World' (all published by Penguin) reads from her new and unpublished story 'Trachtenbauer', which stems from a from a fragment of Chekhov's work. Ali Smith will be reading 'Trachtenbauer' on Monday 25th October, also at the Live Theatre in Newcastle.
Nick Cave, the literate rock star: novelist, musician, lyricist and poet talks to Ian about the influence of biblical language on his writing, his relationship with his father, and, after years of writing murder ballads, the challenge to write the spousal fidelity love song. His new double album, 'The Lyre of Orpheus' and 'Abbattoir Blues' are available on Mute record label, and his novel 'And the Ass Saw the Angel' is published by Penguin. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds begin their UK tour in November with a special warm up show on the 3rd at Hastings Pier. The tour ends with three dates at London's Brixton Academy on 10th, 11th and 12th November. For further information on tickets and dates you can visit either the Mute record label website on www.mute.com, or visit Nick Cave's own website www.nickcaveandthebadseeds.com.
Salena 'Saliva' Godden is a London based poet, performer, producer and broadcaster. Her work has appeared in Penguin's 'IC3' anthology, and the Apples & Snakes collection 'Velocity'. She's also created Saltpetre, a spoken word concept for CD and Radio, and enjoys a weekly slot on Resonance FM (www.resonancefm.com, 104.4FM) on Wednesday nights. Her new album 'Saltpervert' with her band Saltpeter (it is spelt differently) is out soon - for more information you can visit the band's website at www.saltpeter.com, or Salena's own website www.salenasaliva.com, or you can contact her via [email protected].
And Peter Blegvad, The Verb's regular and indeed Sony award winning eartoonist explores new and alternative forms of mail as only the two halves of a self divided can.
