Vital Signs [Drama]

An original drama inspired by a true story.

Ben suffers from a severe phobia of blood, the heart and medical intervention. In this intimate story, Ben tries to make sense of the fact that, on one normal day in 2018, his greatest fear came true. His heart stopped.

A drama about the stories that fear tells us, and one man's attempt to take control of his narrative.

Ben..... Joel MacCormack

Ben's Partner..... Rhiannon Neads

The Consultant..... Neil McCaul

The Psychotherapist..... Christine Kavanagh

The Sonographer..... Jasmine Hyde

The Mother..... Grace Cooper Milton

Cath..... Eimear Fearon

Featuring contributions from Dr Boon Lim, Consultant Cardiologist, and clinical lead for the Imperial Syncope Diagnostic Service based at Hammersmith Hospital London. Dr Boon Lim is also an author and co-founder of stopfainting.com

Written by Ben Musgrave

Directed by Anne Isger

Sound Design by Pete Ringrose

Ben has a severe phobia of his heart. Then one day his greatest fear comes true.

Ben has a severe phobia of his heart. Then one day his greatest fear comes true. An original drama inspired by a true story.

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