Trice Forgotten
Monarchy, Anarchy, & Everyone in Between
“Alestes puts her head down working as a merchant, couriering deliveries and carrying travelers to destinations across the seas. Only, her travelers gradually become permanent crewmates, until she realises her ship has become a floating museum, laboratory, vault of repatriated ‘treasures’ and chef’s kitchen.
After spending most of her life with the understanding that nothing changes, no matter how hard you fight, Alestes is faced with a choice: Will she use her new network of allies to build safe harbour and potentially a future for her new community, or will she once again put her head down and drown in her sea of excuses…”
Trice Forgotten saw Rusty Quill bring in Nemo Martin, an award-winning writer and freelance theatremaker, to create a brand-new nautical audio drama adventure that aimed to break the mould of traditional pirate-themed narratives, focusing on those who might have been previously lost to history.
Martin’s writing for* Trice Forgotten* was heavily inspired by their work at the Natural History Museum, where they talked to various curators & staff about the people they had found in the ‘margins of their research’; people left in the shadow of white historical figures, and who deserved their stories to be placed front and centre. On this topic, Martin said: “The nautical epic genre has always glorified colonial natural history endeavours where race, gender, science and power continue to be deeply entwined. It was important to me to write Trice Forgotten as an ode to nineteenth-century gender non-conforming scientists of colour so that we celebrate the exploits and achievements of those continually made forgotten. I hope that curiosity and passion for research are ignited by this anti-colonial epic; and that people are as excited as me for the weird fish facts, pirate heists and high-octane sea-monster quests!”
Released in August 2022, Trice Forgotten quickly became beloved by fans for its compelling stories, new perspectives and found-family character dynamics. Rusty Quill recently announced that they are working with Martin to produce a second season of the show.
Interesting Facts
- The show was originally named Seven Seas and How to Eat Them, focusing more on exploring how colonisation affected the foods consumed in different cultures.
- Each episode is named after a different nautical term, which you can find the definition of in its show notes
Reviews
This is an impressive character-driven podcast that tells a multidimensional story about resistance, survival, colonialism, class, racism, gender, culture, history and so much more. All wrapped up in an engrossing and well-told story that’s both humorous and heartbreaking in places. It’s realistic story about the past that’s very relevant for the present. I love that gender and other identities are woven so skillfully into the story. The script, acting, music, and mixing are excellent. Oh and of course: pirates. Queer pirates! And the importance of cartography! Thanks to everyone involved for making such a great audio story. - Apple Podcast Review
Another great hit for Rusty Quill! Awesome soundscape, great cast, and an intriguing story. Pirate audio drama with good humor and top notch talent on all fronts. I can’t wait for the next installment. - Apple Podcast Review
Merchandise
Find out more about Trice Forgotten and listen on the Rusty Quill Website.