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Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

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Storyteller Sarah Kendall brings her critically acclaimed live shows to radio.

Storyteller Sarah Kendall brings her critically acclaimed trilogy of funny and moving live shows to radio.

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Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Shaken.

From Sarah’s award-winning live solo show about a teenager's desire to be popular as well as the art of storytelling. From 2017.

"This show is a story, and it's a big story. But it actually starts in one of my therapy sessions..." 

In 1989, 13 and unpopular, Sarah misses the school bus. This prompts her to tell a lie and suddenly she finds herself the focal point of the entire community. 

This show is as much about the art of storytelling as it is about a teenager's want to be popular. Sarah examines why stories are so important to her and she leaves us with a message from Ferris Bueller:

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and move around once in a while, you could miss it"

Multi-award winning storyteller Sarah Kendall, continues her critically acclaimed trilogy of funny and moving, live shows to BBC Radio. 

Taking her audience on a trip, Sarah gives a unique snapshot of small-town life in Australia in the early 90s.

At a time when most people were seeing Australians through the filter of 'Home and Away' and 'Neighbours', Sarah's shows present a darker underbelly to the stereotype of the sun-loving, happy-go-lucky Aussie teenager. 

Comedic and tragic in equal measure, Sarah's tales of her teenage life blend intricate narratives with a cast of memorable characters, bringing events to life in front of your very ears. 

Written and performed by Sarah Kendall.

Producer:  Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2017.

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