Episode 2 – Real Friends
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The second episode of this series looks at friendship, with playwright Rachel Mariner. Pre-Covid, Rachel and Hannah developed a theatre piece exploring friendship and its impact on wellbeing. In this episode, they look at the impact of Covid-19 on friendship. They explore finding a language to talk about friendship, and whether friendship is something that gets de-prioritised alongside romantic relationships and conventional family units. This episode asks what kind of friend you are, what your friends offer and whether you are getting what you need. Created by Hannah Jane Walker. Sound design by Hana Walker-Brown. Artist wellbeing practitioner — Lou Platt. Outside eye — Ross Sutherland. Supported by Arts Council England. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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