The Challenge
We challenged writers living in BA and BS postcode areas to mark the COVID-19 crisis with monologues that reflect the extraordinary times in which we’re living. 33 writers met our tight deadline with their quick takes on life during the pandemic.
We chose The Deafening Quiet by Liz Lowe, in which a home-schooling mum enjoys the silence of the smallest room, and Helen Ward’s Village Vigilante, sharing Stan’s vlog of his efforts to keep the social distance in his local community.
Bristol actors Adrian Harris and Stephanie Weston recorded our pick of two scripts and you can watch the results below.
Many thanks to everyone who submitted a script and to BBC Writersroom for helping us discover so much fresh talent in and around Bristol and Bath!
The Monologues
Village Vigilante by Helen Ward
The Deafening Quiet by Liz Lowe
The Actors
Adrian Harris
Adrian has appeared on television in multiple roles including a teacher, lawyer, twitcher, police detective, shopkeeper and nerdy paramedic.
Learn more about the scope of Adrian’s acting skills on his Spotlight page.
Stephanie Weston
Stephanie needs to be a versatile performer for her frequent appearances with Bristol’s leading improvised comedy company Instant Wit, which often have her playing multiple roles within minutes.
Visit Stephanie’s Spotlight page for a fuller picture of her acting career.