Sidelined

Available for over a year

Written by Kirsty Smith Alice, an up-and-coming scriptwriter, has a TV film she’s proud of and a high-profile director attached. It’s a huge break and, for once, everything seems to be going her way. Then, after a work night out, a colleague is left alone with the director and returns shaken, saying he crossed a line. The fallout tests Alice to the core, forcing a choice between ambition, solidarity and a truth she’s kept to herself. Sidelined is an original drama about power, loyalty and who gets to tell the story. Alice is determined that no one will sideline her this time. Alice.....Kate Coogan Carl.....Jason Done Sita.....Saira Choudhry Kamran.....Darren Kuppan Shan…..Angela Lonsdale Esme.....Lauren Patel Sound design - John Benton Technical production - Simon Highfield Production co-ordinator - Lorna Newman Director/Producer - Jessica Mitic A BBC Audio Drama North production Note for press: This is writer, Kirsty Smith's debut audio drama. She has written numerous plays for the stage. She is part of the Royal Court Playwriting Group 2023 and is currently developing a new play about the Bradford Women’s Evening Cricket League.