In the county of Cornwall in the far southwest of England, a strange game has been played between villages for centuries. When the covid lockdown brings Holly to the area she learns more about the game and the mysterious stone circles dotting the landscape. The county is rich in folklore and Holly's aunt, Helen shares some of it in this tale of folklore and fantasy written by Cornish poet and folklorist, Anna Chorlton.

The Silver Ball was recorded and produced during the UK's Covid lockdown using actors from or with close connections to the county of Cornwall. Sound quality varies a little and we hope this does not spoil your enjoyment of the story. The Silver Ball was selected as Cornwall's entry into the British Library's archive of artistic projects created in the Covid pandemic lockdowns. It's a hug pleasure to share this magical story as the final episode in season 2 of Spec Fic Radio Theatre.

In the Silver Ball by Anna Chorlton you heard, in order of appearance

Tim Cartwright As Conan

Michael Fenner as the Vicar of St Cleer

Jowan Jacobs as Hedrek

Jamie Trotter as Jago

Tiffany Clare as Holly

Kate Edney as Helen

Carly Barnes as Amy and Heather

And Sally Walker-Taylor as Mary

Other voices were played by members of the cast

The music in The Silver Ball was arranged and performed by Mike O’Connor based on traditional Cornish tunes. Additional music is by Chris Gregory

Production, sound design and soundscapes were by Chris Gregory

Sound effects are from Freesound.org

If you would like to find out more about the author of The Silver Ball, the Cornish poet and folklorist Anna Chorlton you can do so by visiting her website here https://annachorlton.com/

And follow Anna on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/chorltonanna

All the locations and customs mentioned in the story are based on real sites and events in Cornwall.

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