Written by Lekha Desai Morrison Josh insists he would rather not be reminded of his wife who is no longer there, but this only makes him feel worse.

Written by Isabel Dixon By the sea, three girls drink vodka and blackcurrant, light sparklers and talk about all they plan to do.

Written by Martin Malcolm Some people love going for long muddy walks; other people get dragged along in the wrong shoes.

Gary’s blatantly brilliant! He really knows what he’ s doing, you know? I had this meeting with him and he was just really inspirational, you know? He was telling me about the youngest millionaire in the company, and he was all like ‘There is nothing stopping you getting there too, Kacey’. Kacey wants a Porsche. Sophie wants to own a flat. Emma… isn’t entirely sure what she wants. Although she definitely doesn’t want to be running round South Kensington trying to sell things people...

Finnegan is dead. The wife, the former wife, and the business partner have all assembled to pay their last ‘respects’, and to ask a few unanswered questions such as… how did Finnegan die? A dark, dark comedy inspired by James Joyce. http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/audioforever/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FinnegansWake.mp3 Written by John Brindley Directed by Vicki Bailey Performed by Wendy Bailey, Thomas Edwards, Tim Freeman & Sian Notley Finnegan’s Wake was produced by Bethany...

When a little girl goes missing, the police and public pick an outsider as their main suspect. After all, there’s always a scapegoat in fashion. Dealing with themes of gender identity, sexuality and mental illness, this is cut-throat, powerful drama from a regular Frequency Theatre playwright. This play contains graphic and explicit language. http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/audioforever/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Depravity.mp3   Written and directed by Graham Watts Cast: Charlotte Emms...

Frequency Theatre brings you horror, crime, deceit and… botany. Step into Penny’s glasshouse of exotic and surprising plants. Charz is on community service for a crime she says wasn’t her. After weighing her up, Penny decides that Charz might be worth redeeming. However, Penny has her own dark secrets… not only in her past, but in her glasshouse… New drama with a twist of...

Written by Larry Greenstein Tune into Heavenly Host Radio where the recently departed – or rather, newly arrived – recount and re-visit their life choices over the airwaves. Directed by Bethany Sharp Performed by David Tarkenter (Adam Best) and Scott Sophos (Lenny Blikstein) Guitarist and composer was Marie Cynthia Beesoon. Other music was: Camile Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre, performed by Kevin MacLeod, and Maurice Ravel’s The Fountain, performed by Allison Lovejoy, Ravel’s Mirrors, performed...

Written by James Potter Nikki is special. She’s always known it. Her idol, Tyler, a world famous pop singer, will realise it as soon as he sees her… she knows he will! A dark and surprising story from Frequency regular, James Potter. Directed by Sian Notley Cast includes Tilly Hawkins (Nikki) and Bobby Makepeace (Lucas) Produced by Bethany Sharp with assistance from Sian Notley   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/audioforever/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/someonespecial.mp3 With grateful...

Written by Thomas Edwards, James Potter, Jane Upton and Judy Upton Comprising of four very different, yet colliding stories, The Love Concept is a piece of audio theatre which crosses the divides of various interpretations of love. Much longer than a normal Frequency play, this piece was made to be listened to over time, at your leisure, or perhaps in the background of your everyday life, to dip in and our of. Most of all, this piece is is a different way to experience the four separate...

Written by Jane Upton as part of The Love Concept “There was that middle aged couple. Sitting in that café when we were on our honeymoon. Sitting in silence. And I said ‘Never let us be like that, John.’ I made you swear. But you can’t imagine the future, can you? When you’re young like that.” The care home have asked Edith to record her voice, as they say it might help her husband’s fading memory. Speaking into the silence, Edith recalls the past, and speaks of how she tries to fill her...

Written by Thomas Edwards as part of The Love Concept “He asked me ‘Why didn’t you follow me?’ And I lied. I should have said because I’m not prepared to sacrifice my pride for you. But I just said ‘Because it was raining’. He said ‘That shouldn’t matter!’ and I said ‘I’m not f*****g Bridget Jones!’ He said ‘That was snow!’ I said ‘It doesn’t matter!’” Guy is drunk, John has left, and Guy hates Katherine Heigl, and every other person who has ever conspired to make a rom-com. Directed by Tony...

Written by Judy James Potter as part of The Love Concept “I’ve been thinking a lot lately. About you and me. About me and a few girls, actually… But you were… You were the most important.” Miles is full of regret for his past actions and wants to find forgiveness. The question is, how? Directed by Tony Casement Performed by Ignatius Anthony and Emily Dixon Produced by Bethany...

Written by Judy Upton as part of The Love Concept “I suppose I could just drive over there and get a glimpse of Slogan Man as he opens his front door. Does that sound stalkerish? Yep, it does, it totally does. It would be a crazy thing to do…” Romance-seeking Rachel sells t-shirts online, and has fallen for one of her customers… the snag being that all she knows about him is his name, address and his fondness for t-shirts with slogans. With help from the postal service however, Rachel might...

Written by Julian Brown Two homeless men from very different backgrounds have a conversation whilst begging on the streets of London. Can you see yourself in them? Do they recognise themselves in you? Directed by Kim Bennett Performed by John Rosewarne and Johnathan Claxton Produced by Bethany Sharp http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/broken.mp3   With grateful thanks to Frequency Theatre’s corporate and individual patrons for their support.    

Written by Robert Crighton Art, the Turner Prize Winning, nationally acclaimed artist, has a big idea for his next project. It involves religion, it involves Islam, and it involves a very controversial cardboard box. As far as Art’s agent is concerned, the project involves a high risk of death for both of them, and decides to convince his previously pliable client to stay within the acceptable rules of public debate. This play deals with the controversial and very current issue of free...

Written by Anne V. Grikitis Horizons is a new play made as part of the Essex Book Festival’s Making Waves project. If you look into the distance, you can often miss what is right in front of you. Mavis did that, knowingly, for many years. After the funeral of her husband, Mavis orders an ice cream sundae, and tells her story. Directed by Tony Casement Performed by Christine Absalom (Mavis), Melissa Dean (Paula) and Sophia Zervudachi (Waitress) This play has been produced by Frequency...

Can art and the artist’s politics be separated? The interrogation of the innovative female film maker and Nazi propagandist, Leni Reifenstall, explores one of the most divisive artists of all time. Triumph of the Will is a new play by Ryan Cowling made as part of the Essex Book Festival’s Making Waves project. Performed by Tim Freeman, Simon Kirk, Jo Palmer-Tweed and Natalie Songer Directed by Dan Sherer This play has been produced by Frequency Theatre in partnership with the Essex Book...

A budget hotel receptionist, or a purveyor of second chances? Having been stuck in life’s slow lane for too long, travelling salesman Jake just wants to lay down his head for the night, but at this unusual hotel the journey is only just beginning. Selling Shoes in Southend is a new play by Clare Shaw made as part of the Essex Book Festival’s Making Waves project. Performed by Owen Findlay (Jake) and Natasha Rickman (Sue) Directed by Gari Jones This play has been produced by Frequency...

Written by Deanna Walker In the Shadow of the Bulldozer is a new play made as part of the Essex Book Festival’s Making Waves project. Essex, 1975: the sound of bulldozers tearing down neighbours’ homes. The threat of Wilf and Nellie losing their home comes ever closer on the delivery of a letter which they can’t quite bear to open. Directed by Graham Watts Performed by Tim Freeman (Bob), Sian Notley (Nellie), David Tarkenter (Wilf) and Christine Absalom (Maud) This play has been produced...

Written by Hollie Hughes “No, really – I’m going to fly. Right now. Today. I’m finally going to do it. After all these years.” On the roof, on a f*g break; watching the view, watching the birds, watching the air currents… Directed by Thomas Edwards Performed by Ben Powell (Rob) and Eric Bridgewater (Alister) This play has been produced by Frequency Theatre in partnership with the Essex Book Festival as part of the ‘Making Waves’ project. We gratefully acknowledge the support of Essex...

When life goes wrong, it’s easy to think we must be cursed. Yet if we take this thought too seriously, the lines between reality and superstition curiously start to blur… Performed by Sian Notley, Kate Southwell and Mark Jenner Directed by Bethany Sharp-McLeod Therapy is a new play by Steven Lancefield http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/therapy.mp3

Every artist needs a Muse, but could you recognise a goddess amongst mortals? Stuck running his father’s second-hand furniture business, aspiring poet, Leon Heart, desperately calls upon the Muses for inspiration. BOOM! In walks Abigail – calm, composed and ethereal. A wonderful antidote to Leon’s self-doubt. But has she been sent by the gods or the local temping agency…? Calling is a new play by Christopher Kell Performed by Robert Crighton, Sian Notley and Tilly Roberts Produced and...

Written by Thomas Edwards Two friends are play-fighting, exchanging blows. Its fun, for a while; but there are always lines which can be crossed.  Directed by Thomas Edwards  Performed by Tamsin Steele (Sherry) and Simon Kirk (James) Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/batter.mp3