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Welcome to the Unbound Theatre Podcast! Here you’ll find the latest audio projects from award-winning storytelling company Unbound Theatre, presented by (and based at) Queens Park Arts Centre. The podcast spans all manner of titles, including AudioVerse Award winner (Best Storyteller – Erika Sanderson) ‘The Chronicles of Professor Chronomier’, sleuthing sitcom ‘Inspector Murder Inspects…’ and our epic ‘Sounds & Sweet Airs’ project, which aims to bring the complete works of Shakespeare to the ...
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareHamletAct 5Returning to Elsinore, Hamlet prepares to confront the consequences of both his actions and inaction. An encounter with a grave digger at last makes the course ahead of him clear, and he and Claudius make their plans for the final reckoning...CASTHamlet - Kati HerbertClaudius - Phil …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareHamletAct 4Polonius' plan to prove Hamlet's madness in set in motion, leading to a deadly confrontation between the prince and his mother. When blood is spilled, the final fatal trajectory of Hamlet's vengeance is set in motion, and none in Elsinore are safe from its consequences...CASTHamlet -…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareHamletAct 3With his closest friends and confidents enlisted to Claudius' network of surveillance, Hamlet resorts to drastic measures to isolate himself from the court. Soon the players' performance nears, and the avenging prince turns his attention to his uncle...CASTHamlet - Kati HerbertClaudi…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareHamletAct 2Hamlet's mission to unnerve the king's court begins, leaving Ophelia distraught and ensnared in Claudius and Polonius' plans to investigate the prince's behaviour. When a band of traveling players arrive at Elsinore, Hamlet devises a plan of his own to unmask a murderer...CASTHamlet …
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'The Chronicles of Professor Chronomier: What Runcible Saw'Written by Dario Knight | Performed by Erika SandersonA new mini-chronicle in celebration of World Book Day.Long before the Professor's journey began, there was Runcible and his shop. Runcible - and his trusty cat Hermes - preside over the most enormous collection of books and maps and curi…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareHamletAct 1The King of Denmark is dead. His brother now sits on the throne, married to the widow of the former monarch. Prince Hamlet is broken by the affair, but a visitation from the realm of the dead reveals details of a betrayal even greater than he could have imagined.CASTHamlet - Kati Her…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing JohnAct 5His nobles having turned against him, John surrenders his crown to Cardinal Pandulph. Meanwhile, Prince Louis lands on English soil with his advance troops, vowing to claim the throne for himself. As a final desperate battle begins, news reaches the nobles that John has fallen ill…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing JohnAct 4King John enacts an elaborate ceremony to re-emphasise his claim to the throne. Meanwhile, Hubert prepares to undertake his grim instructions to deal with Arthur once and for all. Soon the Earls of the kingdom begin to question their loyalty, as tragedy looms on the castle walls..…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing JohnAct 3Constance rails against the proposed union between Louis and Blanch, but the peace between England and France is already set to fail. When Cardinal Pandulph excommunicates John for disobeying the Vatican, Philip of France allies with the clergy and war begins anew, wherein John ma…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing JohnAct 2John and England and Philip of France bring their armies to the city of Angier, where they each demand the citizens bow to the true Plantagenet king. When the people refuse to pick a side, a battle erupts and - in the aftermath - a proposed union emerges to finally unite the warri…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing JohnAct 1When the King of France demands that King John of England vacate his throne in favour of his nephew Arthur, the English forces prepare for war. The court finds a new ally in the illegitimate Philip Falconbridge, who bears an uncanny resemblance to John's fallen brother, Richard th…
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As a special yuletide treat, the Unbound Storytellers present two special festive tales - recorded live at Queens Park Arts Centre's Limelight Theatre (with a few sound effects added in!).Stories: 'The Spirit of Christmas' read by Hannah Rogers, and 'Ducks on Ice' read by Mary Hall. Written and directed by Dario Knight for Unbound.…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareTimon of AthensAct 5Athens stands on the brink of war. The senators embark on a mission to coast in the hope that the woman who once sat at the heart of the city's society can help broker peace. But Lady Timon is not who she once was...CASTLady Timon - Amber KendrickAlcibiades - David AultFlavi…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareTimon of AthensAct 4Embittered and enraged by the actions of her fellow nobles, Lady Timon has denounced her former life and taken refuge in a cave by Athens' coast. However, more than one former acquaintance is set to return to her...CASTLady Timon - Amber KendrickApemantia - Jo PrattAlcibiade…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareTimon of AthensAct 3The debtors calling for Lady Timon's money continue to plague her household, whilst Athens' senators grant Alcibiades an audience to discuss his grievances. Soon, the great and the good are summoned once again to Lady Timon's house, where a banquet awaits...CASTLady Timon - …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareTimon of AthensAct 2Athens' chief senator triggers a wave of summons for Lady Timon to pay her debts. Facing penury long in the making, Timon sends her servants to seek help from the lords and ladies she once showered with gifts... CASTLady Timon - Amber KendrickFlavia - Mary HallFlaminius - St…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareTimon of AthensAct 1Political unrest is stirring in Athens between Alcibiades and the city's senators. In the court of Lady Timon, however, all troubles are ignored. Lords, ladies, artists and artisans grow bounteous from Timon's famed generosity, but others - within and without her house - fea…
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'The Chronicles of Professor Chronomier: Survivors'Written by Dario Knight | Performed by Erika SandersonIn this new mini-chronicle - set after 'Temper & Temporality' - the Professor and Astrid find themselves on a crash course on the time river. A curious island that shouldn't exist awaits them, where a fellow explorer has a few truths to share wi…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing LearAct 5The French invasion has failed. Lear and Cordelia are held prisoner in the English camp, where Edmund's plans put them in even greater danger. As Edgar returns to face his brother in combat, the final reckoning for an old man's folly and a young man's ambition is about to be paid.…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing LearAct 4Whilst Edmund stirs up disharmony between Goneril and Regan, Cordelia returns to England in the hope of saving her father. Soon the fallen king is reunited with former allies on the coast, but war is approaching, and Lear's tempest is far from over...CASTKing Lear - Philip Donnell…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing LearAct 3A storm batters the kingdom. Lear and his last few allies seek refuge from the tempest, but the old king's wits are beginning to desert him. Meanwhile, Gloucester embarks on a dangerous mission to save the fallen monarch, but soon incurs the wrath of Regan and Cornwall...CASTKing …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing LearAct 2Having fled Goneril's house in a rage, Lear calls upon Regan in expectation of a kinder reception, only to find she and Cornwall have already taken measures to undermine him. Meanwhile, Edmund's plot to usurp Edgar gathers pace, and a storm approaches the kingdom...CASTKing Lear -…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareKing LearAct 1Seeking to divide his kingdom among his three daughters and relieve himself of affairs of state, the elderly King Lear summons his children to declare their love for him. But when the ceremony does not unfold the way he intended, the true devision of his kingdom begins to unfold..…
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Lady Windermere's FanAct 4Lady Windermere returns home to reunite with her husband, but Mrs Erlynne is not far behind. It is time to discover the truth about why she has come to London - and the secret Lord Windermere has been keeping from his wife...CASTLady Windermere - Kati HerbertMrs Erlynne - Erika SandersonLord Windermere - Andrew ShawLord Au…
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Lady Windermere's FanAct 3In the early hours of the morning, Mrs Erlynne runs to Lord Darlington's home to implore Lady Windermere not to abandon her husband. When Darlington, Lord Windermere and their friends return to the house, the two women's fates come to rest on a fan...CASTLady Windermere - Kati HerbertMrs Erlynne - Erika SandersonLord Winde…
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Lady Windermere's FanAct 2London society descends upon the Windermeres' home, where Mrs Erlynne causes a stir with more than one of those attending. As Lady Windermere's determination to maintain her dignity lead her to take drastic action, Mrs Erlynne makes another financial demand...CASTLady Windermere / Lady Cowper-Cowper - Kati HerbertMrs Erlyn…
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Lady Windermere's FanAct 1As Lady Windermere prepares for her birthday celebrations, a society rumour reaches her concerning her husband and a mysterious woman named Mrs Erlynne. When she uncovers evidence of her own, she confronts him... CASTLady Windermere - Kati HerbertLord Windermere - Andrew Shaw Lord Darlington - Gareth Johnson Duchess of Ber…
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'The Chronicles of Professor Chronomier: Borrowed Hours'Written by Dario Knight | Performed by Erika SandersonThere's a lonely man who's plagued by a nightmare. The same dark vision comes to him each night. It shows him a deadly creature from another realm, and a kindly woman whose face he could swear he's seen before...Artwork by Jon ScrivensThe f…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareThe Merry Wives of WindsorAct 5All roads lead to the woods, as Falstaff is lured into a final meeting with Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. At the same time, three plots for three wooers become entangled when the hand of Mistress Anne Page is won at last... CASTMistress Page - Pippa SawyerMistr…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareThe Merry Wives of WindsorAct 4Falstaff returns to the home of Mistress Ford in a renewed effort to succeed in his plan, little knowing that the Windsor wives have already come up with another humiliation for him. Meanwhile, Fenton calls upon the Host of the Garter Inn for help...CASTMistress P…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareThe Merry Wives of WindsorAct 3Doctor Caius and Sir Hugh meet for their duel, Anne Page and Fenton are united, and Falstaff calls upon Mistress Ford in his bid to win her heart (and her purse). Having fooled Falstaff into unwittingly revealing his scheme, Master Ford prepares to ambush the rogu…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareThe Merry Wives of WindsorAct 2Mistress Page and Mistress Ford uncover Falstaff's plan and begin hatching a device of their own. Meanwhile, Nym and Pistol warn their husbands of Falstaff's intentions, and the Host of the Garter Inn furthers his plan to fool Doctor Caius and Slender's champion, …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareThe Merry Wives of WindsorAct 1Whilst Doctor Caius and Master Slender vie for the hand of Mistress Anne Page - herself in love with Master Fenton - old rogue Falstaff plots his latest financial scheme, which involves the wooing of two Windsor wives...CASTFalstaff - Andrew FaberMistress Quickly …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareRomeo & JulietAct 5News reaches Romeo of the tragedy in Verona. Friar Lawrence has sent word of the truth behind matters; but when the letter goes astray, Romeo embarks on a fateful course that will bring him to the Capulet's tomb, where a final confrontation awaits...CASTRomeo - Jack FrankJuli…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareRomeo & JulietAct 4Romeo is banished. Juliet is betrothed against her will to Paris, and the marriage is fast approaching. Seeking help from Friar Lawrence, she conspires to fool the Capulets and Montagues alike, but the plan is not without risk...CASTJuliet - Mimi BrownFriar Laurence - Chris R…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Christmas Special - '...A Party'Home at last, the agency begin planning their celebratory Christmas party - but a row over Constance's cooking soon leads to festive strife. Laura and Watkins set out to keep the peace, whilst the Inspector and Davies get acquainted with a new neighbour, and Luc makes a shocking …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareRomeo & JulietAct 3Unbeknownst to either household, the Montague and Capulet families have been united. But Romeo and Juliet's clandestine marriage is soon to be overshadowed by a deadly brawl. First blood is about to be drawn, and far more is destined to follow...CASTRomeo - Jack FrankJuliet -…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareRomeo & JulietAct 2Under cover of night, Romeo sneaks into the grounds of the Capulet's house to unite with Juliet under the stars. As the two young lovers' lives become irreversibly entwined, their most trusted friends and advisors are drawn into the affair...CASTRomeo - Jack FrankJuliet - Mim…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareRomeo & JulietAct 1As the emnity between the houses of Montague and Capulet erupts into brawling on the streets of Verona, the children of both houses find themselves drawn together at a midnight feast, where love at first sight heralds a deadly union...CASTRomeo - Jack FrankJuliet - Mimi Brown…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 8 - '...A Candlestick Maker'Laura is missing. Her friends have been forced out of hiding in order to find her, but in doing so they'll have to face a dark day from their lives before they met her. It's time for Inspector Murder's darkest secret to be revealed...Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#I…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 7 - '...A Locked Room'Summoned by Detective Davies to a warehouse not far from London, the agency find themselves confronted with their lives before they went into hiding; and there's more than one surprise in store...Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurderPLEASE NOTE: Contains some str…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 6 - '...A Baker'In another flashback to the Inspector and Luc's career before they met Laura, the duo embark upon seemingly disparate cases involving a missing baker and an abandoned bathtub... Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurderPLEASE NOTE: Contains some strong language.CASTInspect…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 5 - '...A Séance'On a stormy night in a town not far from London, a married couple are troubled by unruly spirits. Fortunately for them, a clairvoyant with a familiar Welsh accent is on her way to help...Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurderPLEASE NOTE: Contains some strong language.C…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 4 - '...A Conspiracy'The team take to the high seas, tasked with questioning a convicted felon with links to a deadly treasure map. Soon a globe-trotting adventure is underway, but the Inspector and his friends aren't alone in hunting the bounty...Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurder…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 3 - '...A Butcher'Laura delves into a tale from her friends' past, as she recounts a macabre case that begins with a series of severed toes appearing across London... Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurderPLEASE NOTE: Contains some strong language.CASTInspector - Alistair SandersonLaur…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 2 - '...A Twist'The agency are summoned to the Five Oaks Hotel in the country, where the hotelier has been taken ill with suspected arsenic poisoning. Questioning the suspects, they find themselves in a labarynthine case with a twist...Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurderPLEASE NOTE:…
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Inspector Murder Inspects...Series 3, Episode 1 - '...A Miracle'Now working undercover, the agency find themselves in All Saint's Convent, where a weeping statue and a secret in the graveyard hold the key to a truly disturbing deception...Created by Dario Knight & Gareth Johnson#InspectorMurderPLEASE NOTE: Contains some strong language.CASTInspecto…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareMuch Ado About NothingAct 5With Don John fled, Claudio finally learns the truth of how he's been deceived. Vowing to make amends, he joins the gathering at Leonato's house, where more than one loving union is rekindled...CASTBeatrice - Erika SandersonBenedick - Andrew FaberClaudio - TJ LeaHero …
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareMuch Ado About NothingAct 4Wedding bells summon everyone to church, where lovers' unions are put to the test. As one couple are at last drawn together, another are torn apart - and the fallout may cause even greater damage...CASTBeatrice - Erika SandersonBenedick - Andrew FaberClaudio - TJ LeaH…
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Sounds & Sweet Airs - The Complete Works of ShakespeareMuch Ado About NothingAct 3Hero and Ursula embark on their part of the plan to unite Beatrice and Benedick. Meanwhile, with Don Jon's deception falling upon Claudio, Officer Dogberry and the Watch prepare to bring order to proceedings...CASTBeatrice - Erika SandersonBenedick - Andrew FaberClaud…
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