Who Ate all the Pies?

1

•

Walking piece details

Set in East London, on the iconic Isle of Dogs, ”Who Ate All the Pies?’ is a GPS triggered audio quest for families to solve the mystery of the missing pies. Encountering a range of suspicious suspects, while uncovering local history and funny facts, families will collect letters from the audio clues and then be led to celebrate with traditional Pie, mash & licor. The walk is free and hosted on the Overhear App. We partnered with local theatre The Space, Friends of the Island History Trust and 10 local artists to co- create this piece which promises a fun day out combining storytelling, walking, solving a mystery, and food – it’s a day out that a group of all ages can access and enjoy together.

Set on Mudchute farm, one of the largest city farms in Europe, and yet surrounded by the most densely populated part of the UK and biggest financial district (prime real estate), the green space here is massively under pressure. As well as being entertaining, fun and free for families, WAATP aims to celebrate the working class history of the Isle of Dogs (once home to the biggest docks in the world), whilst creating more awareness of the existence and need to preserve the precious Mudchute Farm and these green spaces. Characters include a singer- songwriter pig- based on a historic East London Saleman, a folkloric squirrel, gossipy llamas and some very dramatic grass.

The walk takes 45-60 minutes, and after solving the mystery families will celebrate with Pie and Mash from East -End legends Maureen’s Pie and Mash.

Inspired by open world video games, beautiful local urban countryside landscapes, the fascinating history of The Isle of Dogs, and delicious local Pie & Mash, ‘Who Ate All the Pies?’ has been made with generous insights from Friend of The Island History Trust (some of whom also lend their voices and poetry!) and historian Caroline Knowles ( Serious Money).

Credits

Project Concept and Creative Lead: Radhika Aggarwal
Artists (Story Co-creation and Voices): Aaron Oliver, Georgie Bailey, Georgia Clarke, Kate Webster, Maria Telnikoff, Ruby Kitching, Sheriah Larcher, Stephanie Fuller, Victoria Chen, Zhaolin Zhou
Crane poem written and voiced by: George Warren
Additional Voices: Marion and Maureen from Friends of Island History Trust, Caroline Kilpatrick and Radhika Aggarwal
Voice Directors: Radhika Aggarwal and Caroline Kilpatrick
Script Editors: Emily Beecher and Radhika Aggarwal
Illustration and Graphic Design: Nat Guinamard
Composition and Sound Design: Lorenzo Bassignani
Mixing and Mastering: Angel-O
History Consultant: Caroline Knowles
Puzzle Consultant: Charlie Partridge
Partners: Friends of the Island History Trust, Overhear Poetry, The Space Theatre
Sound Production: Echo Chamber Audio

With thanks to: Adam Hemming, Bethany Sharp, Caroline Jeyaratnam-Joyner, Debbie Levett, Madi MacMahon, Marion Heselden, Matthew Jameson, Norma Jones, Pradeep Jeyaratnam-Joyner, Steve Foster, Tice Oakfield, Tom Peel.
Hosted by: Radhika Aggarwal/ Echo Chamber Audio