Hive Storytellers Podcast

Inspired by the Seven Ages of Man speech in Shakespeare's As You Like It. Our group has written, or chosen poetry or prose that reflects each of the seven ages. This first episode has pieces that reflect the first two ages, The Infant and The Schoolchild

This month looks at Resolutions, Revelations and Revolutions. Short Audio Dramas.

Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of love for this months podcast, with new writing and memories that look at more than just romance. 

Clarence’s Convoy’, a serial set-in North-East England in autumn 1999, based on an idea by Delphine Blenkinsop, developed & performed by The Hive Storytellers. Episode One takes us to Slaggyford and Garrigill on the South Tyne river

We have a special podcast this time as we celebrate the work of our Chris Jackson. We have selected just a few pieces that she either created or was part of. 

Do you have a hero or heroine you would like to acknowledge? Our group have created this podcast to tell you about theirs. 

In this episode you can hear letters of note, that should have, could have or were written.  

We have looked at more of our local history and have some new tales to tell. We are also joined by Adam Bell from South Shields Museum and Art Gallery to talk about their latest exhibition 'Pushing the Boat Out' looking at the history of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair in South Tyneside. Adam has been collecting Oral Histories from people that worked in the shipyards that will be available to hear at the exhibition, and we have included some of the recordings in the podcast. You can find out more about the exhibition https://southshieldsmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/pushing-the-boat-out-shipbuilding-and-ship-repair-in-south-tyneside

The theme for this month is Food for Thought and our writers have created a real mix for you.

The theme we selected for this podcast was DIY or Disaster, and a couple of our writers have taken on our challenge to produce their pieces that are under one minute long. We also introduce some of the characters we have been working on for the Enchanted Cramlington Project as they get ready for the first Fairy, Monster and Wildlife Trail starting on 29th May 2022 at Northumberlandia  All of the Enchanted Cramlington characters on the podcast and more can be seen on the Enchanted Cramlington Website http://www.envirostreet.org/enchanted  You can contact us by emailing us at hive_radio_storytellers@outlook.com

This episode looks at Romance and Heartbreak. Each month we select a theme for the members of the group to create short audio dramas. We have an ongoing challenge to see if we can produce a piece that is 60 seconds or less, and this month we have a poem for you to hear.  Our group meets every Wednesday, sometimes virtually, other times in person especially when we have a new project developing. We aim to meet the first Wednesday of the month at Perth Green Community Association in Jarrow.  If you are interested in getting involved in writing, performing or producing audio drama and podcasts please get in touch. You can contact us by emailing us at hive_radio_storytellers@outlook.com or leave comments on our Facebook page, search for Hive Radio Storytellers or through our website https://hivestorytellers.wixsite.com/website/contact

This month we announce the winners of our Audio Drama writing competition. We also challenged our group to create short pieces, under one minute, more difficult that it seemed, however the pieces they have created tell some great stories.

This month we look at remembrance with some thought provoking pieces.  

After a very busy October for Hive Radio Storytellers, we have selected some of the groups favourite stories written and performed by the group, as well as introducing you to a new project we are working on. 

Our podcast this month looks at tales of the sea maybe with a couple of tenuous links. Talk like a pirate day is in September therefore we just had to take a step towards that too. 

Our latest podcast has its usual factional stories of the area by the Hive Radio Storytellers. This month we also have a guest - Adam Bell from South Shields Museum and Art Gallery who came along to talk about collecting Oral History recordings that will be part of an exhibition next year about the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair industries of South Tyneside.  Adam is still collecting individuals stories. If you have memories of the industries you can get in touch with Adam by contacting the museum during opening hours on 0191 2115599.

Our podcast for July looks at Secrets and Lies. 

We were all looking forward to more freedom in June 2021, and this provided us with the theme for this months podcast. 

May is Local History Month so the Hive Radio Storytellers have created fictional stories based on actual historical places and events around the North East of England. 

Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of Back in the day, stories triggered by childhood memories for our April 2021 podcast.