On this show, a group of actors will shape an epic, fantasy tale. Our show is a blend of audiobook, radio drama, and improvised role-playing game. We bring the world of Sildume to life with sound effects, music, and character voices.
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In the year 2185, the world is distinguished by two races – the Visionaries and the Dead-eye slaves. The Visionary race is the next step in human evolution. They have unique eyes which endows them with special abilities. Humans unable to evolve are slaves to the Visionaries because of their powerless eyes. These Dead-eye slaves open rebellion against the Visionaries.
Welcome to We Players’ Wonder Storytime with Alice and Friends!
We Players’ new adaptation of the beloved Alice stories by Lewis Carroll, What Alice Found There, will inhabit the wonderland of Golden Gate Park in spring 2021.
Meanwhile, we are delighted to bring you this new audio Alice, narrated by our talented cast. We invite you to talk a walk – around the block or in the park nearest you – and tune in to Wonder Storytime. In these strange uncertain times, in this new Looking-Glass world we find ourselves in, perhaps a bit of Wonderland wisdom is exactly what the Dormouse ordered.
Adelyne’s Apothecary is a fiction podcast exploring the world of folk herbalist Adelyne Hutcheson. Adelyne’s storytelling takes us deep into the hills of Northern Appalachia where we meet her eccentric neighbors, family, and dearest plant friends.
The Face Magazine calls it “the best thing to emerge from quarantine.” From Must B Nice comes Day by Day, the podcast series of stories inspired by our new normal.
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A Boundless Theatre podcast production.
Be ready. Be listening. And do not be afraid. This is Radio Elusia.
What happens when all communication is sanctioned and you can never be sure who is listening? An original scripted thriller about transmission, revolution and pirate radio from producers Boundless Theatre. With an immersive sound design and original music by FATHER, the audience is asked to be ready, be listening and do not be afraid. This is Radio Elusia.
Set in the sprawling fictional city of Elusia, Radio Elusia is a weekly podcast from Boundless Theatre, about transmission and revolution.
Season Two is written by Nina Cassells, Jack Donaghue, Kc Gardiner, Jane Morris, Sadhana Narayanan & James Nash.
Radio Elusia was created by Nina Segal and originally commissioned and developed as part of Extended Universe by Boundless Theatre in partnership with Teater Grob, Entropia and Sala Beckett co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.
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Original stories of horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Each episode draws inspiration from real crime cases or urban legends. Written by Jelle Havermans.
The legendary detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, had a profound and enduring presence on radio airwaves for many decades, captivating audiences from the 1930s through the 1970s and beyond. These classic radio shows played a significant role in popularizing the characters and their adventures, bringing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories to life for millions.Here’s a look at their journey through the decades:The Golden Age of Radio: 1930s – 1940sThe 1930s saw the very beginning of regular Sherlock Holmes radio broadcasts.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1930-1936): This American series, primarily starring Richard Gordon as Holmes and Leigh Lovell as Watson, kicked off in 1930 with an adaptation of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” Edith Meiser was a key scriptwriter for this early series.
- The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939-1950): This is arguably the most famous and prolific of the American radio series. For most of its run, it starred the iconic pairing of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, who also famously portrayed the characters in a popular series of films. They appeared in 220 episodes together. When Rathbone left, Tom Conway and then John Stanley took over the role of Holmes, often with Nigel Bruce continuing as Watson. The series aired on networks like the Blue Network, ABC, and Mutual Broadcasting System.
Post-War and Beyond: 1950s – 1960sThe 1950s and 60s continued the tradition, particularly in the UK.
- BBC Radio’s Sherlock Holmes (1952-1969): The BBC produced a long-running and highly respected series starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr. Watson. They adapted nearly all of Doyle’s original stories, with some being adapted multiple times. This series is well-regarded for its faithfulness to the original canon.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1954-1955): Another notable British production featured the esteemed actors Sir John Gielgud as Sherlock Holmes and Sir Ralph Richardson as Watson, with Orson Welles even making an appearance as Professor Moriarty.
The Later Years: 1970sWhile the heyday of network radio drama began to wane in the US, Sherlock Holmes continued to be a popular subject for radio adaptations.
- The BBC continued to produce new iterations and re-broadcasts of its popular series.
- Episodes from earlier decades were often rebroadcast, keeping the “Greatest Detective Duo” alive for new generations of listeners.
- The enduring popularity of the characters led to various productions and re-runs on different platforms, including independent radio stations and later, in the form of podcasts and audio drama releases, even into the 1970s and beyond.
Why they were the “Greatest Detective Duo” on Radio:
- Compelling Characters: Holmes’s brilliant deductions and eccentricities, coupled with Watson’s grounded perspective and loyal companionship, created a dynamic that translated perfectly to audio. Listeners could easily visualize the scenes and become immersed in the mysteries.
- Intriguing Mysteries: Conan Doyle’s stories provided a wealth of captivating plots, twists, and memorable villains, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.
- Skilled Voice Acting: The actors who brought Holmes and Watson to life on radio, especially famous pairings like Rathbone and Bruce, and Hobbs and Shelley, became synonymous with the characters for millions of listeners. Their voices defined the roles for an entire era.
- Accessible Entertainment: Radio provided accessible entertainment to a broad audience, and the half-hour or hour-long format of many Holmes episodes was perfect for captivating listeners during their leisure time.
Theater is for everyone and we want to make it available everywhere. Soundstage is an anthological, scripted fiction series of portable stories from Playwrights Horizons theater in New York City. Featuring short-form commissions from America’s best playwrights, these audio experiences are written specifically for the ear, not translated or recorded live from the stage. Now, the theater is wherever you are.
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