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Algorithms
- Narrated by: Sadie Clark, Alison Steadman, Joe Thomas, Desiree Burch, Seyan Sarvan, Len Gwyn
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Meet Brooke: a bisexual Bridget Jones, a millennial Meg Ryan, a girl standing in front of a boy asking him—wait, it doesn’t have to be a boy? For Brooke, ‘The One’ could be anyone. As long as it’s the type of (actually highly problematic) movie love she’s watched on repeat since she was a little girl. Brooke writes algorithms for a dating app, which is odd given what a hopeless romantic she is. But in the wake of a devastating breakup and with her 30th birthday looming, it seems Brooke has no choice but to do something she’s never done before: put her own algorithms to the test.... Based on the award-winning sell-out Edinburgh Fringe & Soho Theatre show, Algorithms is a brave, bold and brilliantly funny comedy-drama about dating beyond the binary.
Starring Sadie Clark as Brooke, Alison Steadman as Lucinda, Seyan Sarvan as Amira, Len Gwyn as Frankie, Desiree Burch as Katya, Ciara Baxendale as Josie, Joe Thomas as Charlie and an ensemble cast.
Directed by Lisa Spirling with original score by Tawiah.
Algorithms is intended for an adult audience as it contains scenes of an explicit sexual nature and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.
Sadie Clark: Sadie is an award-winning writer, actor and comedy improviser. Her first full-length play, Algorithms, sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe (2019) and Soho Theatre (2020), it won the TV Foundation’s ‘Stage to Screen’ New Voice Award (2020) and was long-listed for the Tony Craze Award (2018). She is an alumni of Soho Theatre Writers Lab (2018), BFI Network x BAFTA Crew (2021) and Mercury Theatre Playwrights (2022). Sadie was named one of The Guardian’s ‘12 Theatre Stars of 2020’ where they cited Algorithms as ‘astonishingly assured and practically broadcast-ready...sweet, sad and, as performed by Clark herself, full of heart–with more than a touch of Miranda Hart too’. Her first two-hander, Gemini, inspired by her experience growing up between London and Norfolk, is currently in development with support from Mercury Theatre and HighTide. It explores queer identity in rural areas, farming and the climate crisis. She is also developing Greedy, a multi-disciplinary piece about desire, lies and willpower, with the support of director Hannah Hauer-King, dramaturg Jules Kelly, Soho Theatre, The Corn Hall and the Arts Council England. After gaining a first in Natural Science at UEA Sadie trained as an actor with Fourth Monkey Theatre Company. She has also trained in long-form improv with Monkey Toast, The Free Association and The Groundlings. She performs regularly on the London improv scene with the all-queer female/non-binary team ‘Hell Yeah’ and as part of the duo ‘A Little Bit of Tender’.
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- Laura
- 09-09-22
RomCom in an audiobook
A fab story, well acted.
Really enjoyed this modern love story - I loved the ending!
Really wish there was more. Could consume a lot more of this
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- Monique
- 28-11-22
Enjoyable, funny and quite saucy
A great way to listen away a few hours. The cast and narration was good, really giving life to the characters. The story and the content was trying to be culturally positive and current which was refreshing.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-07-22
Brilliant modern romance - a must listen
I absolutely loved this brilliant modern romance - truly a must listen. I laughed out loud throughout, cried, learnt things. Everything that was great about Algorithms the play, expanded out into six perfect episodes, with new jokes, new characters, new ways of turning the same old rom-com tropes on their head and bringing them bang up to date for today's audience, and of course handling some really complex issues in nuanced and sensitive ways. All of this with a great cast and a soundtrack which sent shivers down my spine. I will be hitting share on this and recommending to all my friends.
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- NL
- 02-07-22
Flea bag for 2022
Absolutely loved this audio play. Can’t recommend it enough. Beautifully performed. Excellent soundtrack.
Gave me a window into a world I don’t know enough about but felt like I know more now.
Just loved it.
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- Miss Ah
- 16-07-22
One of the most enjoyable listens
I really didn’t know what to expect from this.
I’m so glad I downloaded it, it’s one of the best listens, and I’ve listened to a lot.
This is really well done, I enjoyed every minute, can’t fault it all.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-12-22
Delightful, witty, unpredictable
Loved it! The cast is great and it's written absolutely brilliantly. Will definitely recommend...
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- scrunchieang
- 07-08-22
A peek into a world I know nothing about
I loved this. it was very funny and very well acted. I know nothing about the thoughts and views of people who identify differently to me. So it was interesting and insightful. I also had a bit of a crush on Frankie!!
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- Linzi doyle
- 29-06-23
Loved it!
Finally listened after having it saved for ages as never saw the play due to illness. And it didn’t disappoint- I really enjoyed it. Sadie is fabulous as she’s so relatable. I just wish now I could see the play. 🤩🙏🎉
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- Sandra Lewis
- 21-05-23
Really enjoyable without the usual romance cliches
I really enjoyed this - I was invested in the characters and liked the fact it didn't end as you'd expect it to, but was a happy ending all the same.
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- Shelley
- 18-08-23
Great updated Bridget Jones style story
Great updated Bridget Jones style story, well performed. Listened in one evening. A good insight into Internet dating and modern gender issues
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