Rehearsals have begun for a fantastic project I’m involved with called The Radio Hour. It is part of the Melbourne Writer’s Festival inconjunction with ABC Radio National.
This is a full scale live production – a night of non-fiction story-telling on the theme ‘When Words Fail’, presented live on stage by the writer/s/producers themselves, and scored live my some super-talented musicians. The night will be recorded live for broadcast on Radio National’s 360 Documentaries program.
I’m part of a band with Biddy Connor (Sailor Days, Laura Jean band) & Dan Marsh (Human Face) performing a live soundtrack.
Telling stories on the night…
Writer & documentarian John Safran.
Benjamin Walker (USA) host of Radiotopia podcast Benjamin Walker’s Theory of Everything.
Award-winning Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo.
ABC Radio National’s 360 Documentaries ,executive producer Claudia Taranto.
Roving reporter/radio producer Emily Richmond (USA).
Plus: A special appearance by First Chorus: Band Of Singers.
All put together by the wonderful producer and host Jaye Kranz.
Matt Ridgway 