The Portal by Martin Green
Lose yourself in a story of obsession, 40 years of night life and 4,000 years of human connection. In The Portal Martin Green, Wils Wilson, and David Greig have woven together a tale of love, music, drugs and deceit.
Two obsessive recordists, and lovers torn apart by circumstance; Etteridge and Angela left us the most incredible collection of 20th century documentation ever made. From 1947 to 1988 they never met.
They recorded any and every aspect of London nightlife, from war-time dance-halls to the legendary M25 raves. But these recordings never saw the light of day until they were discovered in 2016.
Why did they keep these tapes secret? Because for 40 years these parted lovers had been leaving messages for each other in these recordings. What remains is a dark, dark story left for us to piece together.
Martin Green: Writer and Composer (Ivor Novello Award Winner 2019, Lau)
with contributions from:
James Holden (WARP/Border Community)
Radie Peat (RTE Folk Singer of the Year)
Brìghde Chaimbeul (BBC Folk Award winner)
Wils Wilson: Director
David Greig: Dramaturgy
Polly Thomas: Executive Producer & Script Editor
Louis Blatherwick: Sound Recordist
With thanks to Eloise Whitmore and Naked Productions
Martin Atkinson: Lepus Senior Producer
The Portal is delighted to be working with some of the best arts organisations in the UK, co-commissioned by Edinburgh International Festival, Southbank Centre, Bristol Music Trust, Oxford Contemporary Music, National Theatre of Scotland, Shetland Arts, The North Wall, MacArts Galashiels and funded by Creative Scotland.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Bonus Episode: The Making of The Portal
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Episode 12: How It Started
How It Started
The last piece of the puzzle arrives with MG. The very last recording Angela ever made.
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Episode 11: The Wave Stops
The Wave Stops
Hidden in the tapes we hear a conversation that took 24 years to happen.
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Episode 10: The Fall Out
The Fall Out
Secrets are fine until people find them out. Things come to light for Angela and Etteridge which may cause them to part forever.
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Episode 9: Angela Goes Out on Her Own
Angela Goes Out on Her Own
Angela gets better and better at her job and exciting opportunities come her way. Etteridge is struggling to keep up.
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Episode 8: The Hoving
The Hoving
Angela persuades Etteridge to try out the ancient ritual of The Hoving. The result is more than either of them bargained for.
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Episode 7: Angela Comes to Oxford
Angela Comes to Oxford
In an effort to escape her violent family, Angela comes to Oxford. Etteridge, delighted, but rather surprised gives her a job as his assistant.
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Episode 6: Etteridge finds Angela in a Pub
Episode 6: Etteridge find Angela in a Pub
If you spent four years looking for someone, would you know what to say when you found them?
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Episode 5: Etteridge Searches for Angela
Etteridge Searches for Angela
Etteridge finds it hard to change the patterns in his behaviour. His search takes him into genuine danger.
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Episode 4: Etteridge Listens
Etteridge Listens
Angela runs away from a difficult life in Scotland, only to encounter an equally hard one in London. Etteridge discovers Angela’s song and it has a profound effect on him.
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Episode 3: Angela Records for Etteridge
It’s 1942, Etteridge is discharged from the army, and travels to Scotland to continue his academic research. Angela makes a records a song for Etteridge that will play a huge part in his future.
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Episode 2: Meeting Angela
MG tracks down Angela, now 90 years old, he tells her of his concerns, and she confirms his fears. Something unexpected arrives at MG’s house, and puts a journey in motion for him, that will affect h…
Episode 1: How it Started
MG introduces us to the protagonists of our story - Angela Dixon and George Etteridge MacAskill why he needed them and how he found them. Etteridge is a folk song collector, and Angela is a half-forg…
The Portal by Martin Green - Teaser
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