Audio Drama Writing Workshop

Dec10
by on December 10, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Posted In: audio drama

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I’m hosting an audio drama writing workshop this Saturday featuring talks from a number of writers I’ve worked with over the years. They’ll talk about their experiences and their approaches to writing audio drama.

This will be taking place in the Northside Civic Centre in Coolock on Saturday 12th December from 11.00-14.00. There are a small number of spaces available so drop me an email at gavin@near.ie if you’re interested in coming along.

The line up of speakers is as follows:

 

Henry Hudson – Writer

Playing for Time – https://soundcloud.com/nearfm/drama-on-the-northside-playing

Twin Candles – https://soundcloud.com/nearfm/kay-farrell-trilogy-1

Black Monday – https://soundcloud.com/nearfm/tales-from-the-northside-3

Gareth Stack – Writer/Producer

Been There, Seen There – http://garethstack.com/tag/beentherecomedy/

Any Other Dublin – http://garethstack.com/tag/anyotherdublincomedy/

Choices – http://garethstack.com/tag/choicescomedy/

The Wall in the Mind (Coming Soon) – http://garethstack.com/2015/11/25/the-wall-in-the-mind-new-drama-series-coming-early-2016/

Jack Byrne – Writer

Rising Heat Trilogy – http://nearfm.ie/risingheat/

Dante’s Domain – http://nearfm.ie/dantes-domain/

The Hanging Gardner of Ballymun – https://soundcloud.com/nearfm/kay-farrell-trilogy-2-hanging

The St. James Rejoice Boarding House – https://soundcloud.com/nearfm/drama-on-the-northside-the-st

Susan Collins – Writer/Producer

The Critics Choice – http://nearfm.ie/the-critics-choice/

Pat Meehan – Writer

The Shamrogues – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mki4Lz6IXKw

Rivitin’ History – http://nearfm.ie/rivitin-history/

 

Rising Heat Part 2 ‘Rivers in the Sky’

Dec08
by on December 8, 2015 at 5:03 pm
Posted In: audio drama

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Part 2 of the Rising Heat Trilogy is now available online. Quite a bit of work had to go into the sound effects for this one.

The second play highlights for Dubliners how we may fare with a changing climate and increased severe flooding, as some may think it will all happen somewhere else.

Susan was Adrianne Murphy
Burt was Gareth Stack
Ned was Joe Murphy
Mrs Ford was Carol Dempsey
Danny was Frank O’Connor
Dr Hartley was John O’Connor
Detective Flannery Peter Prior
Jacinta was Deborah Gafney

Script by Jack Byrne
Directed by Declan Cahill
Production assistant was Deborah Gaffney
Music by Ken Tuohy

 

Rising Heat Episode 1

Dec01
by on December 1, 2015 at 10:50 am
Posted In: audio drama

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To coincide with the Paris Climate Summit, Near FM have produced a three part radio drama series dealing with the topic of climate change. Introducing listeners to the topic in an entertaining and informative manner.

This first play ‘The Zombie Way‘ examines how successive international climate conferences fall prey to procrastination and indecision on these important environmental issues.

CAST

Ajib – Michael Sharp
Yuki – Peter Prior
Allura- Rebecca Blomfield
Dave – John O’Connor
Dee – Adrianne Murphy
Hotel Manager – Frank O’Connor

Script by Jack Byrne

Directed by Declan Cahill

Production assistant was Deborah Gaffney

Music by Ken Tuohy

Rising Heat Trilogy

Nov25
by on November 25, 2015 at 5:24 pm
Posted In: audio drama

One of the audio drama series I’ve been working on starts broadcasting next Monday (Nov 30th) at 6pm on Near FM 90.3 and can be streamed online at http://nearfm.ie/livestream/

The Rising Heat Trilogy by Jack Byrne is a three part series of audio dramas dealing with the topic of climate change.

Polybius

Oct31
by on October 31, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Posted In: audio drama

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I made a little audio drama for both Halloween and World Audio Drama day which was on October 30th (It marks the anniversary of Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds broadcast). It also counts as a spin off of my Arcade and Retro Podcast with me playing myself as I try and find out information about a mysterious arcade cabinet. The Polybius game in question is actually quite a fun urban legend.

Helping me out on acting duties were Declan Cahill, Nina Knezevic and Frank O’Connor.