Providence Chapel

The IDR

The Friends of the IDR are major advocates of the road's potential, but there are two sides to the ring road’s history. Performed by Claire Morgan and Tiffany King Thank You to Reg Vastern-King and everyone from The Friends of the IDR Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Ghosts

The Oxford Road is over a thousand years old and many people have passed away there. Let Adam Byrne introduce you to a few of them. Performed by Paul Gallantry and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021 Learn about the Battle of Reading http://www.berkshirehistory.com/articles/reading_broadst.html Learn about Amelia Dyer https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/shocking-tale-notorious- reading-baby-18906245 Learn about Adam’s Phantom https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/victorian-crime-reading- mystery-murdered-10886699

Providence Chapel

The community at Providence Chapel have been caring for Reading’s homeless for decades, but how has COVID affected their operation? Performed by Tiffany King Thank you to John Davis Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Life During COVID

How have the people along Oxford Road fared during the COVID Pandemic? Performed by Tiffany King with contributions from the community. Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

The Lawyer and the Community

Martin McDonald wasn’t born on Oxford Road, but it’s more his home than anywhere else. Performed by Caleb Obediah and Tiffany King Songs written and performed by Jordan Apap Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Thank You to Bill Montague © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021