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Algorithms
- Narrated by: Sadie Clark, Alison Steadman, Joe Thomas, Desiree Burch, Seyan Sarvan, Len Gwyn
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Meet Brooke: a bisexual Bridget Jones, a millennial Meg Ryan, a girl standing in front of a boy asking him—wait, it doesn’t have to be a boy? For Brooke, ‘The One’ could be anyone. As long as it’s the type of (actually highly problematic) movie love she’s watched on repeat since she was a little girl. Brooke writes algorithms for a dating app, which is odd given what a hopeless romantic she is. But in the wake of a devastating breakup and with her 30th birthday looming, it seems Brooke has no choice but to do something she’s never done before: put her own algorithms to the test.... Based on the award-winning sell-out Edinburgh Fringe & Soho Theatre show, Algorithms is a brave, bold and brilliantly funny comedy-drama about dating beyond the binary.
Starring Sadie Clark as Brooke, Alison Steadman as Lucinda, Seyan Sarvan as Amira, Len Gwyn as Frankie, Desiree Burch as Katya, Ciara Baxendale as Josie, Joe Thomas as Charlie and an ensemble cast.
Directed by Lisa Spirling with original score by Tawiah.
Algorithms is intended for an adult audience as it contains scenes of an explicit sexual nature and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.
Sadie Clark: Sadie is an award-winning writer, actor and comedy improviser. Her first full-length play, Algorithms, sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe (2019) and Soho Theatre (2020), it won the TV Foundation’s ‘Stage to Screen’ New Voice Award (2020) and was long-listed for the Tony Craze Award (2018). She is an alumni of Soho Theatre Writers Lab (2018), BFI Network x BAFTA Crew (2021) and Mercury Theatre Playwrights (2022). Sadie was named one of The Guardian’s ‘12 Theatre Stars of 2020’ where they cited Algorithms as ‘astonishingly assured and practically broadcast-ready...sweet, sad and, as performed by Clark herself, full of heart–with more than a touch of Miranda Hart too’. Her first two-hander, Gemini, inspired by her experience growing up between London and Norfolk, is currently in development with support from Mercury Theatre and HighTide. It explores queer identity in rural areas, farming and the climate crisis. She is also developing Greedy, a multi-disciplinary piece about desire, lies and willpower, with the support of director Hannah Hauer-King, dramaturg Jules Kelly, Soho Theatre, The Corn Hall and the Arts Council England. After gaining a first in Natural Science at UEA Sadie trained as an actor with Fourth Monkey Theatre Company. She has also trained in long-form improv with Monkey Toast, The Free Association and The Groundlings. She performs regularly on the London improv scene with the all-queer female/non-binary team ‘Hell Yeah’ and as part of the duo ‘A Little Bit of Tender’.
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- Laura
- 09-09-22
RomCom in an audiobook
A fab story, well acted.
Really enjoyed this modern love story - I loved the ending!
Really wish there was more. Could consume a lot more of this
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- Monique
- 28-11-22
Enjoyable, funny and quite saucy
A great way to listen away a few hours. The cast and narration was good, really giving life to the characters. The story and the content was trying to be culturally positive and current which was refreshing.
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- Linzi doyle
- 29-06-23
Loved it!
Finally listened after having it saved for ages as never saw the play due to illness. And it didn’t disappoint- I really enjoyed it. Sadie is fabulous as she’s so relatable. I just wish now I could see the play. 🤩🙏🎉
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- Sandra Lewis
- 21-05-23
Really enjoyable without the usual romance cliches
I really enjoyed this - I was invested in the characters and liked the fact it didn't end as you'd expect it to, but was a happy ending all the same.
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- Shelley
- 18-08-23
Great updated Bridget Jones style story
Great updated Bridget Jones style story, well performed. Listened in one evening. A good insight into Internet dating and modern gender issues
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- Kevin Leigh
- 15-08-22
Excellent fun!
A funny and enjoyable play that nonetheless makes you think. The central character seems flawed but nice. Then you realise that maybe she is just like so many others trying to please everyone else except herself. Well written!
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- Alex
- 16-07-22
Loved it
I have tried a few different Audibles but never managed to get through any. They’re always a bit bland or dry or something you would listen to to get to sleep. I have really enjoyed Algorithms from the very beginning. The characters are engaging and I personally find them very relatable. I’ve never read a book from the point of view of a bisexual, and I love that I feel the main character represents some of me. The conversations with her gay friends, being called ‘greedy’ - all super relatable and I love it.
I have listened to Algorithms while I’ve been training for the Great North Run and I am sad that I have finished it and will need to find something else to get me through. It’s the first thing I’ve listened to and been fully immersed. I haven’t once though about the fact that I’m running.
Brilliant book, brilliantly read, brilliantly written. Thank you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-22
First bi sexual book I've come across !!
thank you for making this great funny, rom com. its the first time I've heard someone in media use the pro noun them they and it was really helpful and not patronising. Really enjoyed this please make more!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-05-23
Loved it!
I really enjoyed this book. I didn’t know what to expect but when I first started listening I became hooked very quickly. I didn’t want it to end!
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- pat brook
- 22-08-23
Really good
Brilliant quick listen. Was at work laughing my head off. Got afew funny stairs but who cares
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