12 episodes
Seeds No Stone Theatre
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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A patient awakes in a hospital. She is unable to remember who she is or how she got there, but she does know that she has to get out. She is urged to do something, something that is of vital importance....Four research scientists are freezing, terrified and together in the basement of the Institute of Plant Industry, forced to make impossible choices to protect life-saving seed samples against an invading army, a starving population and each other.
Listen to these two worlds entwine in Seeds (Podcast pick of the week - The Guardian & The Sunday Times) a thrilling critically acclaimed podcast series inspired by the incredible true story of the world’s first seed bank.
Starring Nina Sosanya, Graeme Rose, Jordon Kemp, Katy Stephens and Kirsty Rider
Directed by Nicholas Pitt, Text by Nick Walker, music and sound design by Jon Ouin and produced by Johanna Taylor
Artwork credit: Gemma Hattersley
Supported by Arts Council England
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Planting The Seed - Seed Banks
Our Artistic Director Nick interviews Dr John Dickie of the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens, who helped us with the research for Seeds. The Millennium Seed Bank's vault contains thousands and thousands of samples from all over the world and is the most bio-diverse location on earth.
Planting The Seed is the extra content and 'behind the scenes' mini series to accompany No Stone Theatre's critically acclaimed podcast Seeds. -
Planting the Seed - Food Systems
Our Artistic Director Nick interviews Kate Cooper of the Birmingham Food Council who helped us with the research and development of 'Seeds'.
Planting The Seed is the extra content and 'behind the scenes' mini series to accompany No Stone Theatre's critically acclaimed podcast Seeds. -
Planting The Seed - The Creative Team
Our Executive Director Johanna Taylor chats with the creative team behind 'Seeds'. with director Nicholas Pitt, writer Nick Walker and composer Jon Ouin. Hear about the origins of the show, the process of adapting it from stage to audio and what it was like to do all that remotely during lockdown.
Planting The Seed is the extra content and 'behind the scenes' mini series to accompany No Stone Theatre's critically acclaimed podcast Seeds. -
Episode 8 - This is the Plaque
Seeds by No Stone Theatre - Episode Eight - "This is the Plaque"
Episodes released weekly from 7th October
Episode Eight in association with Oxford Playhouse -
Episode 7 - This is the symphony
Seeds by No Stone Theatre - Episode Seven - "This is the symphony"
Episodes released weekly from 7th October
Episode Seven in association with Arcola Theatre
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Episode 6 - This is the truck
Seeds by No Stone Theatre - Episode Six- "This is the truck"
Episodes released weekly from 7th October
Episode Six in association with Camden People's Theatre
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Customer Reviews
A spotlight on incredible bravery
This is a dramatization about the scientists who guarded the Insitute of Plant Industry seed bank during the 2 year long siege of Leningrad. Overall, 12 scientists died by starvation or disease, while preserving edible seeds for future generations. This adaptation focuses on 4 composite characters, trying to survive the paranoia of war and political purges, with their rapidly diminishing resources and strength. Artistically, the show pulls a genius move by weaving the past together with the present pandemic timeline, when so much that was taken for granted has given way to uncertainty, giving the show a propulsive rhythm. What bravery! What sacrifice!