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The State

Written by Craig Busek

Edited and produced by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast:

Atwood - Clare Fettarappa

Snyder - Alex Walton

Georgia - Roisin Fahey

Telephoneys

Written by Elliott Campion & Teddy Robson

Edited and produced by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast:

Elliott Campion

Teddy Robson

Lucy Bell

Man, Having Fallen

Written by Jack Michael Stacey

Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Produced by Jack Michael Stacey

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast:

Alex - Jack Michael Stacey

Carole - Emily Laura Windham

Man - Conrad Williamson

Language App - Elena Valentine

First performed at The Arcola Theatre in 2017 as part of PEN, which was directed by Simon Mattacks

Welcome to the seventh edition of Let's Chat for Hear First Productions.

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the writer of our 10th episode - Dan Bottomley

We chat about Dan's perceived obsession with Edgar Allan Poe - the author who plays a big part in 'The Legend Of The Black Pigeon', and how Dan wrote the music of the episode.

So, open up your chamber doors as we talk 'The Legend of The Black Pigeon'...

Hosted by Craig Busek

The Legend Of The Black Pigeon - A darkly twisted comic horror

Written by Dan Bottomley

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Music by Dan Bottomley

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast:

Edgar, Detective Griswald - Dan Bottomley

Alex - Eleanor Toms

Rufus - Matthew Burns

Kenneth, Newscaster - Ollie Gyani

Welcome to the sixth edition of Let's Chat for Hear First Productions.

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the writer of our 9th episode - Nia Powell

We talk about how this episode was inspired by Nia's experiences at the Extinction Rebellion protests and why it took us so long to put this episode out!

Get out your megaphones, as we talk If We Are Moses...

Hosted by Craig Busek

If We Are Moses... - A political fantasy drama

Written by Nia Powell

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design & Music by Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

Mother Nature - Meaghan Martin

Clem - Nia Powell

Jake - Oli Higginson

Special thanks to The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA)

Welcome to the fifth edition of Let's Chat for Hear First Productions.

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the writer of our 8th episode - Dan Le Friec

We talk about how this episode was inspired by Dan's real life experience with his Grandfather as well as what Dan's up to now.

Put down your crossword, as we discuss With Love.

Hosted by Craig Busek

With Love - A poignant drama between a man and his Grandson

Written by Dan Le Friec

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

Grandad - Simon Mattacks

Daniel - Rhys Ashcroft

The Elaborate Lie - A warts and all sitcom pilot

Written by Holly Rose Hawgood and Sonny Poon Tip

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

Daisy - Holly Rose Hawgood

Matt - Sonny Poon Tip

Ms. Truman - Carole O'Conner

Welcome to the fourth edition of Let's Chat for Hear First Productions.

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the creators of our 6th episode episode - Jack Michael Stacey & Roisin Fahey.

We talk about how the true to life episode came to be, it's developmental journey from a theatrical play and experiences of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

It's time to reflect, as we discuss Roxy Likes Cats

Hosted by Craig Busek

Roxy Likes Cats - A story of love, nostalgia and regret...

Written by Jack Michael Stacey

Developed by Jack Michael Stacey and Roisin Fahey

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

Roxy - Roisin Fahey

Welcome to the third edition of Let's Chat for Hear First Productions.

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the creator of our 5th episode episode - Rowan Jacobs.

We talk about the development of this experiential episode, Rowan's work to date and what we can look forward to from him next.

Take a deep breath as we discuss .OM ...

Hosted by Craig Busek

.OM, an immersive meditation experience, with a didactic twist.

Written by Rowan Jacobs

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Sound Design by Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

Teddy Robson - App

Alice May Simpson - Advert

Angus Berryman - Listener

Elliott Campion - Helpline

The Brasserie Part 2 - We return to the kitchen for this seasonal episode where sparks fly on and off of the hob!

Musical sitcom based on a situation many creatives have had to endure: A part time job at a restaurant...

Written by Patrick Stockbridge & Henry Regan

Produced and Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

JP - Harry Belcher

Sue - Katy Daghorn

Mark - Henry Regan

Amber - Ceri Wyn

Unexpected Beautiful, an abridged version of Sevan K Greene's melancholic Christmas encounter.

Written by Sevan K. Greene

Produced & Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood

Cast in order of appearance:

Phineas - Alex Walton

Daphne - Clare Fetterappa

Welcome to the second edition of Let's Chat for Hear First Productions

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the creators of our second episode; Luke Shelley, Shelley Snyder & Michael Kennedy.

We talk about the origins of this episode and how the adaptation for the podcast led to new possibilities for the scope of the script. We also talk about the gender inequality themes that this new adaptation put in the spotlight.

Join us on the top floor as we discuss Storey...

Hosted by Craig Busek

Storey - A comedy-drama fuelled by office politics, gender inequality and one man's assumed illiteracy...

Written by Luke Shelley and adapted for podcast by Craig Busek, Shelley Snyder and Michael Kennedy

Cast in order of appearance:

Daniel Beck - Michael Kennedy

Joan Whitlock - Shelley Snyder

Bradley Sterling - Nigel Barber

Additional Voice from Katy Daghorn

Music by David McLaughlin

It's our first chat!

Every time we publish an episode of Hear First we intend to speak to the people that wrote it. We want to know the motivation behind the lines and find out how these scripts came to be... 

This month we speak with the writers of our opening episode; Patrick Stockbridge & Henry Regan.

We talk about the struggles of making ends meet as a young creative, the process of writing a short-form, podcast-friendly musical and the future for the characters who work at The Brasserie.

Hosted by Craig Busek