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Each month we release a brand new episode from an anthology of stories, with two aims: To give writers a voice and listeners a chance to hear something new. “You ain't heard nothing ‘til you've heard it [*AHEM*] Hear First”

Hear First


    • Oct 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Telephoneys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 18:26


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:09


    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

    Let's Chat - Black Pigeon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 20:32


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 27:10


    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   This episode was recorded before the pandemic

    Let's Chat - If We Are Moses...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 14:47


    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...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 19:48


    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). This episode was recorded before the pandemic

    Let's Chat - With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 16:05


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 13:28


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 14:19


    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

    Let's Chat - Roxy Likes Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 21:26


    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   Stay up to date, click subscribe and follow us on social media with @hearfirstprod Hear First Productions

    Roxy Likes Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 18:20


    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

    Let's Chat - .OM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 14:53


    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   Stay up to date, click subscribe and follow us on social media with @hearfirstprod Hear First Productions

    Rowan Jacobs's .OM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 12:50


    .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 Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 13:45


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 10:57


    Unexpected Beautiful, an abridged version of Sevan K Greene's melancholic Christmas encounter. To read the full unabridged script, please go to https://www.hearfirstproductions.com/unexpected-beautiful   Written by Sevan K. Greene Produced & Edited by Craig Busek and Gareth Wood   Cast in order of appearance:   Phineas - Alex Walton Daphne - Clare Fetterappa

    Let's Chat - Storey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 10:11


    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   Stay up to date, click subscribe and follow us on social media with @hearfirstprod Hear First Productions

    Storey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 10:57


    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

    Let's chat - The Brasserie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 11:27


    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   Stay up to date, click subscribe and follow us on social media with @hearfirstprod Hear First Productions

    The Brasserie Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 12:46


    The Brasserie - The pilot of a 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 Cast in order of appearance: Sue - Katy Daghorn JP - Harry Belcher Mark - Henry Regan Amber - Ceri Wyn Additional Voices by Luke Shelley & Shelley Snyder

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