Melophobia

Available for over a year

After a freak accident wrecks his hearing, a musician finds music - and life - distorted beyond recognition. With Sartre and Heidegger arguing in his head, he must face the biggest question of all: if you can’t trust what you hear, who are you? A raw, funny, existential audio journey through trauma, recovery, and the messy art of being alive. Written and performed by award-winning writer/ Musician Paul Sirett And playing herself, artistic director of Graeae Theatre Company, Jenny Sealey Cast also includes; Kate Isitt, Ben Crowe, David Holt, Sudha Bhuchar and Amandine Vincent. Sound by David Thomas Production manager Sarah Tombling Producer Karen Rose A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4 With thanks to; Ian Dury and the Blockheads & Graeae's 2017 cast of ‘Reasons To Be Cheerful’ John (lead vocals) – John Kelly Vinie - Stephen Lloyd Colin - Stephen Collins Janine - Beth Hinton-Lever Pat - Karen Spicer Bill / Bobby - Gerard McDermott Nick / Dave (guitar) – Max Runham Cousin Harry (keyboards) Also MD Joey Hickman Nixon (bass guitar) - Nixon Rosembert Paul - (guitar) Paul Sirett Paula (Drums) – Paula Faircloth Louis (Saxophone) - Louis Schultz-Wiremu Debbie (SLI) - Jude Mahon Pickles (AD) - Wayne 'Pickles' Norman Music Supervisor: Robert Hyman Doctor Schwamp One Foot in the Groove Music & Lyrics & guitar: Paul Sirett Christos Chatzispyrou (guitar) Nixon Rosembert (bass) John McCarthy (drums) Sean McGloin (vocals and harmonica) Gold Digger Music & lyrics & drums: John McCarthy Paul Sirett (guitar) Harrison Cole (trumpet) Arthur O’Hara (bass) Sean McGloin (vocals and violin) In memory of Sean McGloin the multi-instrumentalist and incredible front man of Ta Mere and Dr Schwamp.