Tuesday 21 June 2011, 14:59
BBC Radio Drama North supported by the new social creativity platform Stringsta, has just launched a unique web space, where budding writers and creatives can come together to share written, visual and audio content.
The World of Mancunia takes its inspiration from the noir Radio 4 drama Crimes of Mancunia by Michael Symmons Roberts, an exciting and dangerous world of police, informants and criminals. BBC Radio Drama have provided the foundations of this world, but they want YOU to help build it further through your own story ideas, scripts, photographs and audio recordings.
Not only is this a rare opportunity for you to become part of a shared creative experience in a unique on-line environment, but it is a chance for you to get your work seen and heard by Producers from BBC Radio Drama who will be monitoring the posted content.
To register on the site log on to: www.stringsta.com/bbcmancunia
Read a short guide to Stringsta to see how it works and how you can start uploading your ideas.
Crimes of Mancunia will be broadcast on Radio 4 on Thursday 23rd June 14.15-15.00 and will also be available for a week as a free download from Friday 24th June from BBC Podcasts Play of the Week series.
The full Crimes of Mancunia script will be available on the BBC writersroom script archive from 23rd June.
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Hisashikarazu21st June 2011 - 23:05
I had a go on the stringsta thing. Very cool. I'll try and get some audio made up with Audacity or something.
Mickey Finn? Old man gag...
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HalfSisterToMatt24th June 2011 - 20:55
I found Michael Symmons Roberts’ rhymes and dramatisation stunning. Thank you!
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greencharlotte1729th June 2011 - 8:02
Really inspiring project. Can't find the script in the archive though .... has there been a problem?
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greencharlotte1730th June 2011 - 22:50
Sorted. Play script is up now. Thanks.
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MrsMaloprop6th August 2011 - 17:21
Still not managed to find the script. Still, checked out the site, extremely poor from an intuitive, user friendly perspective. Many 'entries', but all standalone, no collaborations are far as I could see just lots of people in separate rooms firing blanks at lead walls. The site would benefit immensely from feedback from the BBC producers who have read the contributions even if it is just "some strong ideas but need developing i.e. (a named string) needs (some useful advice) but not something like "incredible range of talent and imagination with a fantastic diversity that truly reflects our multi-cultural society and its values". All in all? I think absolutely nothing will come of it.
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