High Rise
By Reform Radio
A collection of radio drama stories created by a group of young Mancunians, as part of a creative writing project, delivered by Louise Wallwein MBE, Reform Radio and funded by ESF. Tales from the towers dividing a city, hear the younger generation’s views on gentrification, morals, and relationships. High Rise is a creative employment programme that develops the digital and work based skills of young people in the pursuit of employment.
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Mourning Manchester, Mourning Malik
A drama rooted in grime, simplified in rhyme, inspired by the experience of both yours and mine, is it really one of crime? I mean, some of you may think it's fine. Malik and Myles, Posh and Poor, one gets wasted and one goes t… -
A Tale from Two Sides
Two Men, One Address. This is the story of the class divide. Written and directed by Maddie Zygmunt. -
Floor 129
What happens when you want more from life? Everything's tested. Relationships, moralities and sense of self-worth are all at risk, and it all starts on Floor 129. Written and produced by Alex Ingham-Brophy. -
A Day In the Life
“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination”. Gregory and Samantha are in a relationship and need a new home. Then the Manchester high rises are built. What will happen next? Written by Alanis MacDonald. -
Block 2 Block
One young adult. Two different environments. A story of adapting back to normal life and the obstacles in his way. Written and produced by Jozef Bryer HRF (His Royal Freshness). -
No Power Great Responsibility
A builder fights for the freedoms of his family as a big construction firm kicks local builders out of business. No house, no job, no power, but so many responsibilities. Written and directed by Alapelode Oluwatobi. -
Same City. Total Opposites.
One boy, torn from his mother and introduced to the tower blocks of Manchester. Written by Joe Johnstone. -
Nothing and Everything
"He has nothing left to lose; I have everything." Guy, abandoned by the world, searching for the man responsible, runs into the arms of fate and a whirlwind romance with his rival's daughter. Written and Produced by Thomas Brai… -
Pushed Out Again
As the echoes of a compulsory order from the past linger, a teenager struggles with the uncertainty looming over his family with history threatening to repeat itself. Written and produced by Jonathan Williams.<… -
Rain, Thunder and Fire
An argument over the changing city, brought about by an artwork depicting it aflame. The High Rise buildings divide the past and future of the city. A story of sorrow, conflict, and passion. Written by Connor Forsyth.
