Glittering Prospects
Anna Bertmark (UK, 2025)
20 min
Set on Brighton Beach in 2098, an local metal detectorist records search-reports for the Council's new Portable Foundle Department; a new requirement since mysterious artefacts have started appearing on the beach...
Glittering Prospects is an immersive audio drama exploring humans' relationships with changing coastal environments through treasure hunting and local folklore. This 20 minute peice weaves together Brighton Beach’s hidden histories, environmental mysteries, and the stories of those who search its shores. Inspired by cinematic interview techniques, found audio recordings, and through interviews with metal detectorists, wildlife and folklore experts, the piece presents a compelling fictional documentary drawing from the world of treasure hunting and local coastal history and superstitions. Through the power of place-based storytelling, this immersive listening experience explores how lost artefacts buried beneath our feet reveal meaningful stories.
Written and Produced by Anna Bertmark
Performed by Rachel Capell
Funded by the National Lottery.