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Where the Best Authors & Actors Meet. Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to make a better world one story at a time.
Emma: Hello everyone, this is Emma Zetterberg
Scout: and Scout Riley
Emma: And we’re back for another episode of WORDTheatre: Short Story Specialists
Scout: This week’s author has a fun connection to this podcast. Will Cohu has been shortlisted for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story prize many times. And it was actually through our work with the STEFG prize, when we would cast and direct the stories of the finalists, that WORDTheatre earned the moniker “Short Story Specialists” that has now become the new name of our podcast.
Emma: So this is a full circle moment. This week’s actor, Ben Miller, is also joining us for the upcoming Best British Series: Lingering Loves at the Crazy Coqs on September 14th. There are still tickets available, so if you enjoy this performance, head to wordtheatreuk.org for tickets and more information about our show in London for 2026. Don’t worry, we’ll be back with more in 2027.
Scout: Please note that WORDTheatre holds the copyright to these recordings and no portion of anything you hear on Short Story Specialists, may be reproduced without permission. And now, sit back, relax, and enjoy Ben Miller performing East Coast West Coast by Will Cohu.
Ben Miller performs East Coast, West Coast by Will Cohu
Emma: That was East Coast West Coast by Will Cohu performed by Ben Miller.
Scout: Ben Miller is himself a prolific writer; alongside his children's books, he recently released his first adult novel titled “A Very Dangerous Pursuit.”
Emma: For updates about upcoming events be sure to follow our instagram @wordtheatre or subscribe to the newsletter on our website.
If you enjoyed this episode, consider becoming a supporting member at wordtheatre.org or wordtheatreuk.org. As a small non-profit, we rely on support from listeners like you.
Scout: We’d like to thank Randy and Jane Sinisi, the Palisades Post, and the LA Department of Arts & Culture for their continued generosity and commitment to our work.
Emma: Until next week, this is Emma Zetterberg
Scout: And Scout Riley
Emma: Signing off for Short Story Specialists, a WORDTheatre podcast.