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The Agony and the Ecstasy

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27/03/2017

BBC Radio 4 - The Agony and the Ecstasy

Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.

Documentary. Coronation Street actress and chronic pain sufferer Cherylee Houston explores the impact that pain can have on the creative process.

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Coronation Street actress Cherylee Houston is a chronic pain sufferer who uses creativity as a distraction from her condition. As pain is a topic rarely discussed publically, Cherylee sets off on a journey to meet other pain sufferers in order to find out how pain impacts on their creative work. Does pain always have to be a bad thing or can it actually enable creative thought? With contributions from singer songwriter Emily Maguire, writer Jack Thorne, artistic director Elizabeth Newman, performance artist Martin O Brien and pain specialist Professor Anthony Jones.

Produced by Charlotte Riches.

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