Flip!
Racheal Ofori adapts her acclaimed stage play for 麻豆社 Radio 4. This satire asks how we can be authentic in a world of algorithms intent on proving just how disposable we all are.
Recorded at the Soundhouse with direction from Milli Bhatia and featuring Cassie Clare, Ronk岷� Ad茅k峄峫u岷固乯峄嵦�, Tia Bannon, Pearl Mackie and Diana Yekinni in the cast, FLIP! has been adapted by Racheal Ofori from her stage play of the same name.
Meet Carleen and Crystal, influencers with cultural commentary that will have you in stitches! Love them or hate them, there鈥檚 no stopping their fast-growing online following. Carleen has her reservations about their cyber personas, but she would follow Crystal anywhere - even to FLIP!, the new social media giant that has everyone hooked. For Carleen and Crystal, FLIP! is the answer to everything they鈥檝e ever dreamed of. But at what cost?
This sharp satire asks how we can live our best authentic lives in a world of algorithms intent on proving just how disposable we all are. Originally co-commissioned by Fuel and Soho Theatre, as part of Soho Six and first presented by Fuel in association with Alphabetti Theatre at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle 10 鈥� 28 October 2023, Summerhall, Edinburgh 31 October 鈥� 4 November 2023 and Soho Theatre, London 7 鈥� 25 November 2023.
Cassie Clare Crystal
Ronk岷� Ad茅k峄峫u岷固乯峄嵦� Carleen
Tia Bannon Ensemble
Pearl Mackie Ensemble
Diana Yekinni Ensemble
Writer Racheal Ofori
Director Milli Bhatia
Sound Designer Elena Pe帽a
Executive Producers Kate McGrath & Allegra McIlroy
Sound Engineer Gerry O'Riordan
Recorded at The Soundhouse
A Fuel production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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