Trailer released for digital series developed by Belgrade director

The trailer of a new digital television series created as part of the Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 programme has been released by Belgrade Theatre and Strictly Arts Theatre.

The series Seaview, developed using theatrical techniques, has been created, produced and filmed by the two theatres.

Seaview is a family drama on the experiences of working class communities in the West Midlands.

Two sides of one family struggle against the crushing pressure to escape the often brutal reality of their lives.

Steven is a young graduate destined for great things. Tormented by his gift for prophecy and haunted by his dreams, he fights to break the cycle of lies, crime and violence that has ensnared his family, but finds himself in an impossible position.

When one seismic event throws the family 's world into chaos, big decisions need to be made.

The series will be premiered at a screening event at the Belgrade Theatre 's Main Stage on 10 November 2021, and then screened between 11 - 13 November in the B2 auditorium.

Seaview was developed using a unique Writers Room project which involved local emerging writers from the West Midlands. Each writer has written an episode alongside director and creator Corey Campbell (pictured), co-artistic director at Belgrade theatre

He said: “SeaView is a pioneering collaboration between the worlds of theatre and film, applying theatrical devising techniques to create a truly unique television drama. Both in the story we are telling and the way that we are working, SeaView will be unlike anything you 've seen before.

“By bringing together some of the West Midlands ' most exciting creative talent, both on and off-screen, we 're aiming to tell a story about the region 's working-class communities that feels honest and authentic, albeit with a supernatural twist. It 's also a chance to build up a local creative network that I hope will continue to flourish long after this project has drawn to a close.

"Throughout the process, we have created opportunities for up and coming artists and filmmakers to join us on this journey and hone their craft, creating a lasting legacy for the project. ”

The first three episodes of this six-part series have already been filmed.