Written by Kate Southwell “That’s my duty; to do my job to the best that I can. Shut out all morality.” Everyone has the right to a defence in court. Of course they do; that’s justice. Yet for this barrister sat ‘celebrating’ his win with his colleagues, the implications of the case he has won just won’t go away… Directed by Bethany Sharp Performed by Thomas Edwards Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/dilemma.mp3

Written by James Potter It’s the End of the World. It’s official. Only a few hours to go apparently, and everyone is at home with the people they love… with a few exceptions. This surprising play examines the last minutes of a couple’s relationship before time runs out. Directed by Sian Notley Performed by Judith Rae (Her) and Mark Jenner (Him) Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/lastword.mp3

Written by Judy Upton Milk is milk, right? And beef is beef… except when its horse, of course. When lactose intolerant Megan starts dating dairy farmer Ricky, their exploration into the properties of milk lead them to some very startling discoveries… Directed by Matthew Vere Performed by Emily Dixon (Megan), Ricardo Mussi (Ricky), Judith Rae (Dr Rowland) and Vicki Weitz (Jemima Claridge) Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/milk.mp3

Directed by Chris Hallam. Performed by Nancy Sullivan, Sue Vincent, Dominic Gately, Stefan Gumbs, Justin Pierre & Garry Shelford. As part of the Mercury Theatre in Colchester’s ‘The Only Way is Ethics’ Festival, an invitation was issued to writers to respond to the following quote from the philosopher Thomas Aquinas: “For the practice of virtue, a modicum of comfort is necessary.” This podcast includes the responses of the following writers: The Servants Tale by Sally Willden To Feed...

Written by Mary S. Parisoe When the young and excitable Sally Gilbert asks her favourite Literature lecturer out to lunch, the invitation leads to unexpected lessons and second chances for both women. Directed by Sian Notley Performed by Emily Dixon (Sally) and Wendy Bailey (Amy) Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/evilamy.mp3

Written by Judy Upton Head of the Highways Department, Jonas, is excellent at stretching budgets and cutting costs… and that’s the most important thing these days isn’t it? Not so when late snow storms hit and you’ve sold off all your grit supplies for a quick buck. Yet Jonas’ wife may have a less than conventional solution… Directed by Andrew Burton Performed by Bea Svistunenko (Chloe), David Tarkenter (Jonas) and Judith Rae (Anna) Produced by Bethany...

A verbatim comment on Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town. In first hand interviews, residents reflect on Colchester’s past, present and hopeful future. Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp This piece was made as part of Fuel’s New Theatre in your Neighbourhood Project.   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/oldestrecordedtown.mp3

The sounds of her car accident stay with Lara in her everyday life. Written and Directed by Rich Chilver. Performed by Sian Notley (Lara) and Mark Jenner (George). Produced by Bethany Sharp. http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/justlikepain.mp3

Written by Liz Fisher-Frank Two young people from different backgrounds meet on the same hospital ward, recuperating and learning to accept their physical and psychological ailments. They can help each other, perhaps? Directed by Natalie Songer Performed by Nicholas Barton-Wines (Peter) and Daisy Jones (Blaze) Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/trailblazer.mp3

Written by Rich Chilver A park bench in the Castle Park, Colchester; Burt tries to convince his wife that this really is a place of importance, and a place in which she should stay. Directed by Rich Chilver, assisted by Sian Notley Performed by Mark Jenner (Burt) Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/aplaceofimportance.mp3

Written by Armelle Lajus Kept apart for thirty five years, William returns to Mary a different man. Directed by Natalie Songer Performed by Bea Svistunenko (Mary Ann), Mark Jenner (William), Jamie Sillitoe (Boy), Rich Chilver (Ronny), Ricardo Mussi (Doctor) and Adrian Stokes (Father Rickets) Produced by Bethany Sharp Featured music: My Baby Just Cares for Me by The Jack Payne Orchestra   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/underthewillowtree.mp3

Written by Rex McGregor OAP Alma is playing up again.  Her grandson, Doug, expects the rest home to take better care of her. However he’s in for the shock of his life when he learns the lengths to which they’ll go to keep her occupied. Bringing the concept of having an ‘active’ old age to a new level, this Frequency comedy contains scenes of action, animals and nudity. Directed by Nicholas Barton-Wines Performed by Robert Crighton (Doug and Old Man), Vicki Weitz (Sandra), Peregrin...

Written by Rich Chilver Death by committee takes on a new meaning. Performed by Rich Chilver Produced by Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/isntitjollytodie.mp3

Written by Raaj Rana An innocent phone call on the way home becomes a record of something much worse in Frequency Theatre’s first horror play. Directed by Thomas Edwards Performed by Sophia Zervudachi (Helen) and Jonathan Claxton (Jason) Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/thephonecall.mp3

Written by Sophia Sheridan The walls are creaking, the roof is leaking, but Ben and Emily’s landlady is in denial that there is anything wrong with her property. However, the landlady is about to experience a taste of her own house… Directed by Thomas Edwards Performed by Darryl Crawley (Ben), Stephanie Humphries (Emily), Sian Notley (Felicity), James Potter (Peter), Matt Bradbury (The Plumber) and Thomas Edwards (The Presenter) Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany...

Written by Christopher Kell Pamela has been left severely disappointed in life; nothing has turned out how she was expecting it to. When she finds a stranger’s handbag and the life contained within it, all the inadequacies of her own life are brought into sharper focus. Directed by Rich Chilver. Performed by Vicki Weitz (Pamela) and Peter Fogarty (James) Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp Featured music: Bitter Heart (Zee Avi) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0; Autumn Mvt 2 Adagio molto (John...

Written by Simon Goodway Stranded on an exotic island, the slim Hulio and his hefty Captain Endeavour to find a way home. What they discover is an isolated civilisation which thinks bigger definitely is better… Directed by Simon Kirk Performed by Thomas Edwards (Hulio), Robert Crichton (Captain), Jo Palmer-Tweed (!Masa), Emily Dixon (Nula) and Stephanie Humphries (Silinami) Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/oniongods.mp3

“As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly”, Joe’s certain he’s finally going to get this job but with the way he dresses, the way he acts, how is that ever going to happen? Written by David Riaz Zaman. Directed by Ricardo Mussi. Performed by Tim Freeman(Joe), Megan Rogers (Little Joe) and Juliet Youg (Faith). Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp-McLeod. http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/dogmansfolly.mp3

Written by Rich Chilver or Tamsin Steele Rich wrote a play about Tamsin. No, sorry- Tamsin wrote a play about herself but didn’t want to admit she wrote it. Or rather, did Rich write a play about himself and got Tamsin to act it for him? Or all of the above. You decide. Directed by Ricardo Mussi Performed by Tamsin Steele Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/tamsin.mp3

Written by Bethany Sharp Simon likes to talk. That. Is. All. Directed by Rich Chilver Performed by David Norton (Simon) Produced by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp   http://www.frequencytheatre.co.uk/podcasts/afterheineken.mp3

Written by Judy Upton As Simone is rejected from job after job, she realises how hard it is to stand out. When she sees an advert for “cybernetic enhancements” she wonders if this is the only way she can gain her own unique selling point? Directed by Scott Sophos Performed by Graham Young (The Interviewer), Heidi Mussett (Simone), Samantha Robinson (The Woman), Juliet Young (The Journalist), James Potter (Andy) and Stuart Robinson (The Tattooist) Produced by Bethany Sharp Music featured:...

Written by Graham Watts 1971: as Sam tends to his prized dahlias in his quiet garden, he relives the past. Based on true stories from the conflict in Singapore during the Second World War. Rehearsed, recorded and edited all in a day at Lakeside Theatre as part of Operation Broadcast! Directed by Graham Watts Performed by Natalie Songer (Daughter), Vicki Weitz (Mother), Tim Freeman (Captain), Danny Solomon (Young Sam), Simon Kirk (Older Sam), Chris Magee (Heenan), Gabby Wong (Rose) and...

Written by Rich Chilver Back for the weekend, older brother Alex hunts for a childhood photo with younger brother Richard. What they find stirs again the threat of war. Written, recorded and edited within the same week, this topical play draws inspiration from the developments in North Korea over the weekend of 30th-31st of March 2013 Directed by Nicholas Barton-Wines Performed by Robert Gathercole (Richard) and Alistair Ward (Alex) Produced by Bethany...

Written by David Kantounas A great party with the best cake needs order. These two adults are going to ensure that this little girl knows the punishment for eating more than her fair share. Written, recorded and edited within the same week, this topical play draws inspiration from the developments in Cyprus over the weekend of 23rd-24th of March 2013. Directed by Thomas Edwards Performed by Simon Kirk (Man), Vicki Weitz (Woman) and Tilly Roberts (Girl) To read more about the events which...

Written by Caro Dixey Every day a GP is disgraced, an MP exposed, a war hero remembered and then lost. Four voices pour through the pages of a newspaper, lost for something new to say. Written, recorded and edited within the same week, this topical play captures the stories over the weekend of 16-17th of March 2013 Directed by David Norton Performed by Ricardo Mussi, Liz Mullen, Scott Sophos and Miranda Bell Produced by Rich Chilver and David...