Case ########-34

Considerations of observation.

Recorded by The Archivist in Situ.

Content warnings:

• Arguments
• Body horror (inc flesh & gore SFX)
• Self-inflicted wounds & body modification (inc SFX)
• Explicit language
• Panic & emotional distress
• Mentions of: alcohol, knives, death, funerals, mass suffering, suicidal ideation, emotional abuse, second person POV, scopophobia, breathing difficulties SFX, physical violence, gaslighting, tumours/cancer

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Edited this week by Annie Fitch, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead, Jeffrey Nils Gardner & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

Sensitivity consultation by Alexander Linde Nielsen

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall

- "Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas

- "Celia" - Lowri Ann Davies

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Music: A Night Alone – TrackTribe, from Youtube Audio Library

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