Continuing on a line of exciting new lines of purpose-made audio experiences (The Starling Project, Amok, The Child), Audible today announced (Via MTV) that the graphic novel series Locke & Key, an epic saga consisting of 6 original books, will be released this October as a full fledged audio dramatization. Most incredible? You can pre-order it now... for FREE! audible.com/keyhouse Our own Fred Greenhalgh (FinalRune Productions) was involved in the production (with his friends at … [Read more...] about Locke & Key the Audio Drama Announced by Audible
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Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere on BBC Radio 4: What Radio Drama Has Been Waiting For
Color me among the crazed fans out there who are waiting with baited breath for Dirk Maggs' production of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. The only thing I could imagine enjoying more than hearing the gifted Gaiman read his own work (if you haven't had a chance to hear Gaiman read his stories, I highly recommend you check out Fragile Things and The Graveyard Book to hear what you're missing) would be to enjoy this lavish audio drama production by Maggs featuring an all star cast. Not to be … [Read more...] about Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere on BBC Radio 4: What Radio Drama Has Been Waiting For
Wireless Theatre Company Celebrates 5 Years of Radio Drama
Big cheers to our friends with the Wireless Theatre Company who celebrated five years of producing compelling, alternative (to the BBC at least) contemporary radio drama programming direct to the web, with some stage shows thrown in for good measure. It sounds like the kicked off the milestone in style, with a mix and mingle at a London pub (where else!): Online radio drama production company celebrated 5 years of success with a large party last Saturday at The Old Explorer pub in Central … [Read more...] about Wireless Theatre Company Celebrates 5 Years of Radio Drama
Coming Soon: Firesign Theatre’s Duke of Madness Motors
Exciting news for Firesign Theatre fans! Via "Snook" - The Firesign Theatre and Seeland Records is proud to present DUKE OF MADNESS MOTORS, the long-awaited ultra-comprehensive "Dear Friends" radio reissue that fans have been dreaming of for decades: http://www.firesigntheatre.com/domm/index.html DUKE OF MADNESS MOTORS is the ultimate box-less boxed set of Firesign's complete broadcast output for the years 1970-1972, when they were blowing minds on Los Angeles radio with The Firesign … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: Firesign Theatre’s Duke of Madness Motors
Roger Gregg Serves Up a Delicious “Seven Deadly Sins”
Fresh from the Emerald Isle comes this new treat from Roger Gregg, a scene from a new production of Faustus... Roger has been talking about his desire about doing Faustus since I visited back in 2008, and it's thrilling to see it becoming a reality. Here is a scene from the new show which will run in Dublin from November 18 to the 26th in Smock Alley Theatre: I asked Roger whether there will be an audio adaptation of this work, similar to what he did with The Stuff of Myth. Roger … [Read more...] about Roger Gregg Serves Up a Delicious “Seven Deadly Sins”