SNARED: The Radio Play: Recent Episodes
SNARED
A new drama about an age old conflict.
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, SNARED toured the South East of England to critical acclaim from a variety of individuals and organisations including respected wildlife campaigners Will Travers OBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.
This production, adapted for radio by the writer, Floyd Toulet and advised by wildlife and cultural consultant, Dr. Cheryl Mvula further explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.
Today…
A Zambian man is nursed through a recurrence of malaria by his daughter and granddaughter. As they try to manage his fever he relives an event that continues to haunt him.
Three Years Ago…
In the African bush a hunter is confronted by an armed conservationist and her ranger and bound to a tree with one of his own snares. A terrible storm breaks and forces them to remain where they are until it passes. The hunter, convinced that he is to be executed, engages the conservationist in a dangerous game of argument and counter argument in a desperate bid to free himself.
In this tense tale of entrapment and deceit, who can tell the hunter from the hunted?
Carl Learmond sits in to bring you music and interviews for Merseyside's black community.
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, advised by Dr. Cheryl Mvula and written and adapted for radio by Floyd Toulet, SNARED toured England to critical acclaim. The play explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate, and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.
Today…
A Zambian man is nursed through a recurrence of malaria by his daughter and granddaughter. As they try to manage his fever he relives an event that continues to haunt him.
Three Years Ago…
In the African bush a hunter is confronted by an armed conservationist and her ranger and bound to a tree with one of his own snares. A terrible storm breaks and forces them to remain where they are until it passes. The hunter, convinced that he is to be executed, engages the conservationist in a dangerous game of argument and counter argument in a desperate bid to free himself.
In this tense tale of entrapment and deceit, who can tell the hunter from the hunted?
Originally aired via terrestrial and internet radio stations in Africa, Britain, Australia, the USA, and beyond on November 10th 2018 (the 23rd anniversary of Nigerian writer, television producer and environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa's execution).
Introduced by Virginia Mckenna OBE
With Brian Hickey as Rudi de Beers
Catherine Toulet as Emily Hart
Manny Mvula as Mangani
Claudine Kaze Ingabire as Zelli
Grace Maina as Sonya
Hannah Igbokwe as Chipo
SNARED was recorded by AdVision TV. Virginia McKenna’s introduction was recorded by Union Studios.
Endorsed by the Born Free Foundation.
With special thanks to Andy Wall, PMW creative marketing and PR and Tosin Akintuyosi voice overs.
© 2018 www.snaredinafrica.com
Please note that SNARED contains occasional mild language and references to violence and racism.
Music generously provided by:
Infados by Kevin Macleod
Lament for a broken country by Lené and Gareth Music
A Peaceful Sanctuary by Tristan Lohengrin
Even in my dreams by Soularflair
Most Epic Music by CG
Sky War Drums by Andreas Ericson
© Music Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, SNARED toured the South East of England to critical acclaim from a variety of individuals and organisations including respected wildlife campaigners Will Travers OBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.
This production, adapted for radio by the writer, Floyd Toulet and advised by wildlife and cultural consultant, Dr. Cheryl Mvula further explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.
News and views from Leicestershire's African and Caribbean community. Sandra Pollock speaks with Cheryl and Manny Mvula about the play SNARED and the conservation issues behind it.
First broadcast on Radio Leicester on 8th November 2018.
Host and presenter, Richard Sirot speaks with actor and conservation expert, Manny Mvula about the play SNARED in Africa, its themes and the global broadcast on November 10th 2018. Originally aired by Deal Radio.
Host and presenter, Richard Sirot speaks with actor and conservation expert, Manny Mvula about the play SNARED in Africa, its themes and the global broadcast on November 10th 2018. Originally aired by Deal Radio.
Host and presenter, Richard Sirot speaks with writer and director of SNARED in Africa about the play, its themes and the global broadcast on November 10th 2018. Originally aired by Deal Radio.
Host and presenter, Richard Sirot speaks with writer and director of SNARED in Africa about the play, its themes and the global broadcast on November 10th 2018. Originally aired by Deal Radio.
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, SNARED toured the South East of England to critical acclaim from a variety of individuals and organisations including respected wildlife campaigners Will Travers OBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.
This production, adapted for radio by the writer, Floyd Toulet and advised by wildlife and cultural consultant, Dr. Cheryl Mvula further explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, SNARED toured the South East of England to critical acclaim from a variety of individuals and organisations including respected wildlife campaigners Will Travers OBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.
This production, adapted for radio by the writer, Floyd Toulet and advised by wildlife and cultural consultant, Dr. Cheryl Mvula further explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, SNARED toured the South East of England to critical acclaim from a variety of individuals and organisations including respected wildlife campaigners Will Travers OBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.
This production, adapted for radio by the writer, Floyd Toulet and advised by wildlife and cultural consultant, Dr. Cheryl Mvula further explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.
Originally conceived for the stage by Tim Marriott, SNARED toured the South East of England to critical acclaim from a variety of individuals and organisations including respected wildlife campaigners Will Travers OBE, Ian Redmond OBE and Bill Oddie OBE.
This production, adapted for radio by the writer, Floyd Toulet and advised by wildlife and cultural consultant, Dr. Cheryl Mvula further explores the tensions surrounding the poaching of Africa’s wildlife; the topical issues surrounding the trophy hunting debate and the growing conflict between the needs of the continent’s people and its wildlife.