Wireless Theatre Horror and Thrillers

Skin II The Session; audio thriller starring Samantha Boffin, nominated for best actress in a Radio Drama at the 2020 One Voice Conference. It's been four years since vegan serial killer Vivian Shorewood skinned the first of her sixteen victims in what she deemed a ‘boutique-culling' of London's more undesirable inhabitants. Frustrated that her five previous psychiatrists haven't truly been able to embrace or understand, and in some cases even believe her actions, she decided to make an appointment to see Dr. Martin Boyden (Mich Howell), a respected expert in his field. ‘Skin II The Session' is their first meeting, which happened last Thursday at 11.45 am. Samantha Boffin (Vivian) was nominated for a 2020 One Voice Award for ‘Best Actress in a Radio Drama’ for SKIN. “Samantha Boffin as Vivian Shorewood is stupendous. In non stop dialogue she offers up just the right balance of maniacal with sensible intellect. A well researched and written gory tale which holds your attention.”BroadwaytoVegas review of SKIN Skin II The Session Audio Thriller Written, Directed & Produced by Simon James Collier Music & Soundscape Design: Zachary Elliott-Hatton Co Producer: Adam Dechanel Recorded at The Umbrella Rooms Studio, London – January 2019 Engineer: Ben Robbins Samantha Boffin as Vivian ShorewoodMich Howell as Dr Martin BoydenGeorgie Montgomery as Rebecca Graphic Design: Clockwork Digital Studios More Thrillers

Skin III The Final Incision; audio thriller starring Samantha Boffin, nominated for best actress in a Radio Drama at the 2020 One Voice Conference. It's been nine years since vegan serial killer Vivian Shorewood skinned the first of her twenty-eight victims. She receives a call from Oakleaf Nursing Home, in Wollaton, Nottingham, where her mother, 84-year-old Hilary, has taken a turn for the worse. Hilary's Care Worker intimates to Vivian that maybe she should pay her mother a visit, sooner rather than later. What Vivian doesn't know is that Hilary has both something to tell her daughter, something she has kept a secret her entire life, and to ask of her one last request. Samantha Boffin (Vivian) was nominated for a 2020 One Voice Award for ‘Best Actress in a Radio Drama’ for SKIN. “Samantha Boffin as Vivian Shorewood is stupendous. In non stop dialogue she offers up just the right balance of maniacal with sensible intellect. A well researched and written gory tale which holds your attention.”BroadwaytoVegas review of SKIN Skin III The Final Incision Audio Thriller Written, Directed & Produced by Simon James Collier Music & Soundscape Design: Zachary Elliott-Hatton Co Producer: Adam Dechanel Recorded at The Umbrella Rooms Studio, London – January 2019 Engineer: Ben Robbins Samantha Boffin as Vivian ShorewoodMaggie Turner as Hilary ShorewoodKimberley Ensor as Doreen Graphic Design: Clockwork Digital Studios More Thrillers

A Supernatural Radio Play An atmospheric ghost story set on the wild Atlantic coast of North Devon, told through the eyes of Jenny, a girl of nearly nineteen, whose recently deceased grandmother, Mary, has bequeathed her ‘Windover,' the cottage where she is staying with her father and his girlfriend during the summer vacation. Before long Jenny starts to be troubled by visions of two teenage girls, and learns, from a photograph taken in 1934, that these girls are her grandmother, Mary and her friend Cathy. As the days go by and Jenny becomes increasingly disturbed by the visions, she befriends Stephen, a neighbouring farmer and tries to enlist his help in making sense of what's happening to her. Stephen, however, is evasive and little by little Jenny finds herself drawn into the tragic events that occurred nearly eighty years earlier. This supernatural radio play stars Emma Kelly, Sean Baker, Richard Holt, Colleen Prendergast, Beth Eyre, Amy Raine Jackson, Richard Reed and Pamela Binns Windover – A Supernatural radio play. Written by Brita Bradbury, Directed by Cherry Cookson, Edited by Malcolm Thorp, Produced by Mariele Runacre Temple PHOTOS OF THE ‘WINDOVER' RECORDING SESSION “An excellent production. Atmospheric; a well-structured story with believable characters.” This reflects the range of drama available here at the Wireless Theatre Company – engaging, well-produced and finely recorded to give the experience of the drama rather more than the average radio plays found on the internet.Johnnie99 A memorably haunting production very much in the style of a traditional ghost story, with some thought given to the psychology of the characters. Some of the scenes I still remember about six months on from first listening, which is a sign of a strong production.Richard

Valentine’s Day is a dark audio drama by Derek Webb. When Chris gives his wife Nicola a present of some saucy undies as well as a card, it's with the hope of spicing up their marriage. Nicola is a successful advertising executive, whose career seems to be assuming more and more importance. In the post, she also gets another card from someone called Stuart who she doesn't know. But he certainly seems to know her and isn't content with just sending a card. Valentine’s Day by Derek Webb Starring: Jan Haydn Rowles, Nick Ewans, Tania Foley and Trevor Cuthberston Written By: Derek Webb, Edited By: Jeff Moreno, Directed By : Stuart Price

Audio Drama Ghost Story Chatsworth House during the Second World War. The Devonshire family make way for an evacuated girls' school, the grand interiors converted to dormitories and classrooms. Pupils Ceri and Gwyneth explore these new surroundings and their history, above and below stairs. But a ghost story about a screaming woman on the bridge in the grounds seems disturbingly true – and all the more disturbing for the parallels it presents with the secret love affair they discover their charismatic teacher Miss Cairns is involved in… The Woman On The Bridge is an audio drama ghost story recorded in front of a live audience of over 150 people at The Palace Hotel as part of The Buxton Festival and was nominated for a Buxton Fringe Theatre Award. Written by: Marty Ross Starring: Ceri Gifford, Jessica Dennis, James Parkes and Sarah Whitehouse Directed by: David Beck Sound by: Malcolm Thorp and Gareth Brown Editing by: Malcolm Thorp View photographs of the live recording HERE. Other plays by Marty Ross: Medusa On The Beach, Blood and Stone, Redder Than Roses

Stage Fright 2014. For the third year running, we hosted STAGE FRIGHT to launch the fabulous London Horror Festival. Three plays short listed and performed live to special guest judge Seth Patrick. First up we had Special Delivery by Elizabeth Adlington, which focused on a couple following the delivery of a rather unusual teddy bear. Next came Tears from the Pillow by Gabrielle Wright, a touching yet spine-chilling tale about a man in a coma (we daren't reveal any more). Finally, Pete Barrett's Forever Amber told the story of a cantankerous lord with a passion for taxidermy. The award went to Pete Barrett's FOREVER AMBER, but you can listen to all three productions here. Stage Fright 2014 Starring: Ben Whitehead, Ceri Gifford,  Sarah Whitehouse, Fiz Marcus and Greg Page Sound by: Malcolm Thorp and Gareth Brown Edited by: Malcolm Thorp

Stage Fright 2013. Once again Wireless Theatre were thrilled to open the London Horror Festival by recording, live at the Etcetera Theatre, three short-listed horror plays; Valley House, The Skulk and Cool Head. The plays were then judged by horror royalty Kim Newman. Judge for yourselves if you dare…. Winner Cool Head by Neil Walden, directed by George Maddocks Runners Up Valley House by Nathan Brooker, directed by Jack Bowman Skulk by Ben Stevens, directed by David Beck Starring: Ben Whitehead, Matthew Hebden, Josephine Arden, Jessica Dennis, Luisa Guerrerio, Jonathan Broke Sound Recording and editing by Dimitar Angelov, Lighting Design by Gareth Brown

London Horror Festival We opened the annual London Horror Festival with the recording of three short horror plays submitted as part of londonhorrorfestival.com‘s first ever STAGE FRIGHT competition. Judged by Richard O’Brien Rocky Horror Show writer and performer. Wrapped up with a live performance of The Time Warp from Richard O’Brien himself! INTENSE by Gina Hills THE SACRED AMYTHEST OF MAYANMAR By Jeremy Fielding MUSE by Lucy Bell Featuring Richard O'Brien Rocky Horror All three short horror plays were performed live in front of a packed full house at London's Etcetera Theatre on October 15th. Special guest judge, long time WTC supporter and writer of The Rocky Horror Show, Richard O'Brien then judged the entries and announced JEREMY FIELDING and his script THE SACRED AMYTHEST OF MAYANMAR as the winner. The audience were then treated to an acoustic music set by Richard himself – including the very apt, TIME WARP! Richard O’Brien with Mariele Runacre Temple Starring: Adam Hall, Ann Theato, Sarah Whitehouse and Ben Whitehead Written By: Gina Hills, Jeremy Fielding and Lucy Bell Edited By: Tshari King Music By: Francesco Quadraropolo Stage Fright 2013 | Stage Fright 2014 | All Horror

Halloween Radio Drama London, 1999. Geoff Verwood, a history student blighted by phonophobia, takes refuge from the London din in a quiet bookshop off Charing Cross Road. There, he makes a chance discovery – an old scrap of paper hidden in a dusty book. On that scrap is written a code, hiding a lost musical score… the last work of the evil Anton Valderberg Drache! With Halloween fast approaching, Geoff races to unlock the mystery, unaware of the terrible supernatural powers he is about to unleash. Who or what is desperate to hear the music played? What is the true nature of the dark forces that stalk Geoff's every turn? And what connects all this to the most notorious chapter of the West End's history? “Good bye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester Square…” Recorded live at London's Leicester Square Theatre A Halloween radio drama starring: Lucy Joseph, James Cross, Michael McEvoy, Scott Thomas and Antonia Reed-Felstead Written by: Jack Bowman and Robert Valentine Edited By : Matt Blair Directed By: Tom Brazier Music By: Francesco Quadraruopolo More audio horror from Wireless Theatre.

A perfectly ordinary, past-its-best English seaside town. Except why has everyone there been turned to stone? Two seriously out-of-their-depth police officers uncover the strange tale of what happened when middle-aged and romantically disappointed hairdresser Marjorie Briggs found something in a polythene bag on the beach that didn't belong there, something ancient and terrible – something with the power to seriously muck up the lives of Marjorie and all those she loves and hates, as surreal comedy shifts towards a very strange sort of Greek tragedy…. Medusa on the Beach Written By Marty Ross Starring: Madlena Neveda, Mike Garnell, Jennifer McFarlane, Joyce Springer, Michael Good, Anthony Serheant and Nic Van Gelder Edited By: Lester Barry Music By: Francesco Quadruopolo

What is Brabant's dark secret? A man arrives in the city of Cardiff, haunted by his past – he tells the chilling story of the deeds of Count Telramund and his sorceress wife, Ortrud. Few have survived the events that have befallen the people. But has the story ended, or has it followed him here? The story of Lohengrin is a medieval Arthurian legend from Germany, it was famously turned into an opera by Wagner. But here, the story is retold from the perspective of an eye-witness who has lived through the events – and as is true true of many fairy and folk tales, the closer you get, the darker the story becomes… Lohengrin Retold with Welsh National Opera Working with DJs: DJ Switch (aka Tony Culverwell), DJ Rakabeat (aka Adam Volsen), Josh Tucker of Realsound Studios, Bristol, and composer Pete M. Wyer Lohengrin Remixed was produced by Welsh National Opera Max Dept. Welsh National Opera orchestra were conducted by Thomas Blunt Excerpts of the music were remixed and re-imagined by pupils from: St. Mary Redcliffe School, City Academy – Bristol, North Leamington School – Leamington Spa, Saltleigh School – Birmingham Written By: Pete M WyerMusic By : Welsh National Opera MaxEditing facilities were provided by The Station, Bristol and Blue Whale Studios, Birmingham, Producers for Welsh National Opera Max were Caroline Alford and Åsa MalmsteLohengrin Retold was written by Pete M. Wyer, Narrated by Roger Watson with Sydney Rae White as ElsaArrangement and production of the final recording was by Pete M. WyerLohengrin Retold was supported by The Owen Family Trust, Baron Davenports Charity, Saintbury Trust and The Lark Trust More Dark Tales

Gothic Horror Radio Play Based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, The Grimm of Stottesden Hall was recorded in front of a terrified live audience on the 7th May 2009. Come with us as we take you on a journey of madness, terror and gruesome, GRUESOME MURDER! The decaying walls of Stottesden Hall are the setting for our LIVE recording of an original gothic horror radio play by award winning team, writer Stuart Price and composer Michael Bruce. TRUE! Nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why WILL you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses, not destroyed, not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How then am I mad? Hearken! And observe how healthily, how calmly, I can tell you the whole story.” Edgar Allen Poe Starring : Knight Mantell, David Beck, Jessica Dennis, Leonie Hill, Josh Cass and Andrew Glenn. Written By: Stuart Price Foley By: Jack Bowman, Dean Elliott and Reuben Anderson Edited By: Scott Wiber Directed By : Stuart Price Music By : Michael Bruce “Wireless's live show was an Edgar Allen Poe inspired horror, and listening to it on air meant that your imagination could run riot and conjure imagery far scarier than a set designer could budget for.” THE GUARDIAN OTHER TITLES BY STUART PRICE INCLUDE; ON THREE, THE YOUTH OF OLD AGE AND THE PIPER & MUSICIANS OF BREMMEN

Dream on. Robert is having a dream. Breakfast with his wife. His ex-wife. His dead ex-wife. The next night, there she is again, hauntingly familiar in the full personification of her monstrous personality. His current wife is unamused at his nocturnal flirtation with the dead past and as dreams and reality began to overlap, Robert begins a desperate hunt to find out why this is happening and if he is really losing his mind. Dream On Audio Drama Starring: Paul McEwan, Mariele Runacre Temple, Kesty Morrison, Laurence Dobiesz, Hannah Almond and Annie Clark Written By: Paul Ekert   Edited By: Audio Mill Directed By: Tom Brazier Music By: Audio Mill Very enjoyable. Dark, paranoid but intriguing, a nice concept.Richard More audio drama

Sir Richard Arkwright has brought modernity to a remote corner of Derbyshire with the creation of Cromford Mill. Now, as his crowning glory, he's going to build himself a castle – but first a strange outcrop of rocks will have to be removed. Locals warn Arkwright of a local legend about ‘Crooker', a dangerous nature spirit, but Sir Richard scoffs at such notions until it becomes clear an uncanny force in the landscape is prepared to fight him for ownership of the valley… Part two of our spooky drama by Marty Ross – Recorded on Halloween night, 2015, at Cromford Mills itself, Wireless Theatre and playwright Marty Ross present another of their unique live radio drama recordings, mingling Cromford's history with the supernatural chills of an authentic local legend. Recorded on Halloween night, 2015, at Cromford Mills itself, Wireless Theatre and playwright Marty Ross present another of their unique live radio drama recordings, mingling Cromford's history with the supernatural chills of an authentic local legend. Sir Richard Arkwright – GREG PAGE Margaret Arkwright – SALLY HYDE LOMAX Jessie Dobbs – JOSEPHINE TIMMINS Abel Dobbs – ADAM HALL Sound Design and Editing by TSHARI KING Music Composed by KEVIN McLEOD Recorded at Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mills with the assistance of GARETH BROWN Written by MARTY ROSS Produced and Directed by ROBERT VALENTINE

Supernatural Audio Drama based on a Derbyshire Legend Sir Richard Arkwright has brought modernity to a remote corner of Derbyshire with the creation of Cromford Mill. Now, as his crowning glory, he's going to build himself a castle – but first a strange outcrop of rocks will have to be removed. Locals warn Arkwright of a local legend about ‘Crooker', a dangerous nature spirit, but Sir Richard scoffs at such notions until it becomes clear an uncanny force in the landscape is prepared to fight him for ownership of the valley. Recorded on Halloween night, 2015, on location at Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, Wireless Theatre and playwright Marty Ross present another of their unique live radio drama recordings, mingling Cromford's history with the supernatural chills of an authentic local legend. Sir Richard Arkwright – GREG PAGE Margaret Arkwright – SALLY HYDE LOMAX Jessie Dobbs – JOSEPHINE TIMMINS Abel Dobbs – ADAM HALL Sound Design and Editing by TSHARI KING Music Composed by KEVIN McLEOD Recorded at Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mills with the assistance of GARETH BROWN Written by MARTY ROSS Produced and Directed by ROBERT VALENTINE Listen to Crooker’s Kingdom Part TwoEnjoy more supernatural audio drama from Wireless Theatre

Night of the Orchid is a contemporary Gothic drama of desire and death, and of love and vengeance beyond the grave, from acclaimed playwright Marty Ross. Madeleine Loughran has fled her wedding, seeking shelter with her beloved Great Aunt at her house in the snowbound Scottish countryside. In the house's ruined glasshouse, the blossoming of a single living flower is the first sign of a passion that will strip bare the secret history of a house and its inhabitants. “This attention holding, well written, twisting mystery unfolds.”BroadwaytoVegas Night of the Orchid, Written by Marty Ross Starring: Rebecca Hamilton, Lesley Stone, Valerie Gogan, Peter Hannah and Kevin Devine Directed by: Paul Blinkhorn Engineered by Carlos Ziccarelli and Rohan Onraet and recorded at the Unity Studios, London. Editing and Sound by: Malcolm Thorp and Aaron May Original Music: Isabel Herschmann Broadcasting Assistant: Ruth James Assistant Producer: Paul Blinkhorn Produced by: Jack Bowman and Robert Valentine Running time: 1 hr 50 minutes Image: Peter Merholz