Audiomoves- get kids moving

Nighttime magic: what happens to your brain and body while you sleep?

Audiomoves- get kids moving

Show Notes

Why do we sleep? What do we do whilst sleeping? Why is it hard for some people to fall asleep? Matthew Davies, Sleep Physiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital answers these questions, and more.

Creative Team

Creator & Director: Daphna Attias

Narrator: Charlie Hendren

Writer: Bridie Donaghy

Composer & Sound Designer: Ellie Isherwood

Sleep expert: Matthew Davies

Producer: Bridie Donaghy

Engagement Producer: Niki Lavithis

Access Consultant: Amelia Cavallo

Marketing Manager: Vic Shead

Podcast Illustration: Evie Fridel

Graphic Design: Studio27Eleven

Thank you to the children at Edith Neville Primary School & Great Ormond Street Hospital for all their brilliant questions.

Support

Audiomoves goes to Sleep is funded by Arts Council England, with support from Phoenix Court, Full House Theatre, & Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Peut-Être Theatre is supported by Arts Council England, Backstage Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Foyle Foundation & Phoenix Court.

To find out more about us and our work, visit www.peutetretheatre.co.uk

@peutetretheatre

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