Riverlandia: an immersive fictional sound story experience
Riverlandia: an immersive fictional sound story experience, followed by an author Q&A
The story is intended for adults and children, and is suitable for listeners aged 7+. The event includes video as well as audio.
The listening experience lasts approx. 1 hour, and will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A with writer & producer Ellen Wiles.
What would it be like to be a beaver, or a dragonfly, or a fish, living in a changing river valley, while humans create a new wetland habitat? Find out in Riverlandia: a fictional sound story created in response to a real river restoration project in the British countryside. It follows a teenage girl who starts volunteering on the project – but it is not all about her. The story of this riverscape is told by ten different characters, most of whom are non-human beings, including a tree and the river itself. These characters are voiced by a vibrant cast of comedians and actors. The rich, spatial soundscape features draws you into the world of the story, and includes the 'real voices' of our more-than-human companions in the narration.
Riverlandia has received a 2025 Creative Climate Award from the Human Impacts Institute. It was commissioned by The National Trust, an environmental and conservation charity in the UK, and created in collaboration with scientists and environmental professionals.
Ellen Wiles is a novelist, sound artist, and transdisciplinary scholar based in the UK. A former lawyer, she now works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter, and is currently artist-in-residence at an environmental science centre. She is the author of four books, including the new novel The Unexpected (HarperCollins, 2025): a story of friendship and platonic co-parenting, which explores alternative approaches to kinship in other human and non-human cultures, and the evolution of family law. Her website is www.ellenwiles.com
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05/03/2025 02:00 pm
05/03/2025 03:30 pm
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Riverlandia: an immersive fictional sound story experience
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