Static: A Party Girls Memoir

Author: Inside Out Theatre

At the tender age of 18, Ashley Kings life is all about booze, boys, and parties. But when she wakes up blind on holiday, she has to face her darkest depths grieving a new life she didnt choose or want. Static isnt your typical inspiration story. Its a poignant and funny take on the struggles and triumphs of a young woman learning to navigate the world without sight. This dark comedy asks does everything really happen for a reason? Can joy be found in unexpected places?
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Static: A Party Girl's Memoir
Episode 5
Thursday, 12 December, 2024

A special bonus episode — Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir, in its entirety. Note: this podcast includes explicit language and references to suicide and trauma. This four-part series is an audio adaptation of the play Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir. Each episode starts with part of the play, performed by Ashley King as herself and Jaime Cesar as Carolina. Then, in the second half, learn more about this true story as Ashley talks to those who inspired the script. Click here for a complete episode transcript. Static is produced by Ashley King and Meg Wilcox, with support from Inside Out Theatre, Chromatic Theatre, and the Community Podcast Initiative at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. - Show notes: (00:00) Part one — Calgary to Byron Bay (22:20) Part two — Byron to Bali (38:10) Part three — Home (1:00:55) Part four — Where Next? Click here for a complete episode transcript. - Music licensed under SOCAN 22C license. Royalty-free music: Anthem of Rain, Rock This House (Instrumental) Alex Productions, Dreamwave Electronic — Revolution Royalty-free sound effects from Pixabay - Credits: Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir Written by: Ashley King Ashley King: herself, Britney Jaime Cesar: Carolina Additional voices: Jim Delaney, Meg Wilcox, Dr. Paul Gee, Dr. Claire Taylor, Anton deGroot, Jaime Cesar, Kodie Rollan, Sabreena Shah Baigzada, Camille Craig, Javier Vialta, Jenny Yeung, Lahni Davies, Cody Harpe Podcast sound design, editing & production: Meg Wilcox Podcast voice coach: Michelle Brandenberg Dramaturg: Kodie Rollan Cultural dramaturg: Daniela Atiencia Disability dramaturg: Jess Watkin