SEAS 1 - The First Blow

Herring & Marnock Esq’s Dictionary of Nautical and Pyratical Terms, 1849:
first・blow:
as in a war, the inciting act of violence, destruction, or general grievous harm

In which a stowaway is discovered, barrels are kicked, and an execution is planned.

Content warnings:

• Drowning
• Children in peril
• Threats of violence & death
• Food & malnutrition
• Imperialism (inc. military)
• Racism
• Physical violence & injury
• Emetophobia (spitting)
• Discussions of: medical care
• Mentions of: rats, blades, homelessness, guns, family death
• SFX: wind & sea (inc. underwater), rain, gunfire & cannons, whistles, bells, loud vocalisations

Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3Bwa0KF

Created by Nemo Martin
Directed by Rafaella Marcus
Written by Nemo Martin with editing by Nemo Martin
Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner
Produced by Ian Geers and Production Manager Natasha Johnston

Creative Consultation by Morgan Givens
Historical Consultation by Dr. Nira Wickramasinghe
Sensitivity Consultation by Salt and Sage
Linguistic Consultants Yen Ooi, Rumzi Yousef, and Ella Martin

Featuring

Rebecca Brough as Capt. Alestes

Vic Zander as Baker

Shahan Hamza as Siva

James Makepeace as Dr. Elizabeth

& Jon Chew as Zhu Ahnran

Additional Voices by Mark Nicolson, Nico Vettese, Pip Gladwin, & Rafaella Marcus

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese
Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies
Sound Designer – Maddy Searle
Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom
Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella

Music by Sam Jones
Art by Guerrilla Communications

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