Spice
In recent years laboratory-made drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids, have hit the UK's streets and prisons with profound consequences. Writers Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead gathered testimony from some of those affected to create their powerful verbatim drama telling the story of Spice. With strong language. Sharon ..... Ruth Everett Nick ..... Edward Hogg The Lab Worker ..... Laura Dos Santos The Vicar ..... David Hounslow The Housing Support Worker ..... Danielle Phillips The Man on the Bench ..... Enzo Squillino Jr. Sound design by Peter Ringrose Directed by Toby Swift A BBC Audio Production Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead are co-artistic directors of LUNG, a verbatim theatre company working closely with different communities to create work that shines a light on political, social and economic issues in modern Britain, using people’s actual words to tell their stories. Details of organisations offering information and support with addiction are available at the below link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling. You can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 08000 155 947.
