Murder, Mystery and Mayhem!

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem!

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A re-creation of live radio drama produced and performed by staff and students at the USW Faculty of Creative Industries: School of Drama and Music, and designed in the style of a classic half-hour show from the Golden Age of radio. Each production, including all music and sound effects, was origina…

USW Music & Performance


    • Oct 28, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    The Music of Erica Zahn *A Halloween Special*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 19:50


    This is a recording of a live broadcast from the radio drama module in February 2013, adapted for Exposure Radio by David Rose from the HP Lovecraft short story ‘The Music of Erich Zann’ (first published 1923). Performers: Jennifer Noble — Alex; James Rolf — Barker; Jade Miller — Erica; Leo Turner — Faith, The Announcer; Claire Laurenson (on violin). Sound f/x: Rachel Hughes, Rachel Roberts and Matthew Taylor. Producers: James Thomas, Amy Mills, Siona Broad, Jack Daley and Connor Simmonds.

    Lovers' Lane *A Halloween Special*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 15:00


    This is a recording of a fully live radio play performed at the Plymouth Zombie Symposium, April 2013. The production emerged from research into the reconstruction of historical performance practices, specifically 1940s broadcast radio drama. Horror plays were hugely popular in the 1930-50s and this play explores that popular figure of modern horror: the ZOMBIE!!! Performers: Geraint D’Arcy and Robin Kennedy. Directed by Richard Hand, Produced by Mary Traynor. Music composed & performed by Ben Chalice and, Rob Smith. F/X: Robert Dean, Kayleigh Edwards and Christy Evans. Production Assistants: Corinna Hedderick and David Rose.

    The Magician's Assistant *A Halloween Special*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 13:06


    This is a recording of a live broadcast from the radio drama module in February 2013. Writers and F/X: Kristy Yates, Samantha Thomas, Robin Kennedy, Sarah Mattsson-Klingzell, Laura Dummett. Performers: Robin Kennedy and Alex Tilsley. Director: Owen Corke, Producer: Megan Wigley-Jones.

    The Casebook of Violet Strange

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2010 26:02


    A re-creation of live radio drama created by staff and students at the Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries. A detective tale, designed in the style of a classic half-hour show from the Golden Age of radio. This play was written especially for our students by Diane Lake — screenwriter of the Oscar-winner film 'Frida'.

    The Terrifying Tale of Sweeney Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2010 29:15


    A re-creation of live radio drama created by staff and students at the Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries. A tale of terror, designed in the style of a classic half-hour show from the Golden Age of radio.

    Episode 1: Professor Van Cleef and the Prussian Plot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2010 41:31


    Professor Percival Van Cleef is entering the Chelsea Royal Flower Show to uncover a Prussian plot to murder the Queen. Armed with combustibles and explosives he is ready to learn just how deadly the art of flower arranging can be... The original music was composed by BA Music student Callum Duggan.

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