Positive Affect
Afternoon Drama, BBC Radio 4 - 16th March 2016
Satire about the current attempts to turn unemployment into a psychological issue. When unemployed graduate Kelly is sent on the Work Programme she descends into a nightmare of thought-control more interested in her to having a “positive affect†than finding her an actual job.
- Reviews
- Credits
Pick of the day in The Daily Telegraph & The Independent
“Daniel Davies’ play finds warmth in cold situations†The Daily Telegraph
“Sharply observed and every word rings true. First rate radio.†@lynnefriedli
“Smart & funny... engrossing.†Jack Barth, writer “The Simpsonsâ€
“Deeply terrifying because it was all so plausible.†Megan Toogood, playwright
"Funny & poignant play about sanctions and psych coercion." @boycottworkfare
"A terrifying blend of positive psychology and Orwells 1984 thought police." @SimonWharne
Director- Marc Beeby
Writer- Daniel Davies
CAST
Kelly - Rebecca Hamilton
Jason - Chris Pavlo
Luigi - Chris Pavlo
Andrea - Debra Baker
Jane - Debra Baker
Debbie - Amelia Lowdell
Ian - Brian Protheroe
Annie - Evie Killip
Richard - Ewan Bailey
Pete - Leo Wan
Brian - Caolan McCarthy
Participant 1 - Caolan McCarthy
Security Guard - Gerard McDermott
Participant 2 - Gerard McDermott
Zoe - Katie Redford.