Haven't You Heard?: Recent Episodes
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'Haven't You Heard?' is an improvised radio play and the debut podcast from Theatre(ish) productions.
Each episode sees our improvisers come together to introduce their favourite radio play and invite you to listen to the next episode. This radio play has, of course, never been heard before! Our improvisers create the whole thing in front of your very ears.
It's spontaneous, hilarious, and downright ridiculous - haven't you heard?
(This podcast was conceived during the C-19 lockdown and recorded via Zoom. Though a high production quality was our aim, internet sometimes had other ideas).
In this episode, our improvisers recall 'Bedknobs and Starships', the great historical drama set in the bedroom section of IKEA. Who will win the space race between IKEA (Interstellar Komputers and Eiderdown Aerodynamics) and DFS (Distanced Furniture Solutions) to get a full bedroom suite into low Earth orbit? Can Holly and Polly identify the mole in their midst before IKEA’s space secrets get out? Is sending an #AerodynamicEiderdown into space even a wise idea? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard? Cast:
Hannah Clay Chris Conway Vita Fox Grace Hussey-Burd Josh Jamieson Marcus Paragpuri Maeve Scally Will Smith Jacob Standbridge
Special Guest: Antonia Parker Smith Music by Will Tuckwell. Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
In today’s episode, our improvisers play out the acclaimed spy fantasy set in a mini golf course called You Only Par Twice. Can Michael and Sandra juggle their work as spies with their responsibility as parents of three young children? Can spy kids Jessica, Caleb, and Tracy use their special skills to work together to stop Antonin Stravinsky from controlling the world with hats? How on earth does a #JellyMotorcycle actually function as a vehicle? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard? Cast:
Chavonne Brown Hannah Clay Chris Conway Grace Hussey-Burd Josh Jamieson Elliott McDowell Marcus Paragpuri Jacob Standbridge Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Music by William Tuckwell. Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
In the first episode of our brand new season of Haven't You Heard?, our improvisers catch up on the latest episode of Illegali-Tea, the historical legal thriller set in a bubble tea shop. Can Josie and Darren win the trial to get compensation for the injuries caused by the #CrunchyStencil? Can Sammy, Stevie, and Dougie write the next big story for their struggling newspaper? How many people are actually in the pockets of Mr Moneybags? Find out all this and more in Haven't You Heard? Cast:
Hannah Clay; Chris Conway; Grace Hussey-Burd; Josh Jamieson; Marcus Paragpuri; Jacob Standbridge; Antonia Strafford-Taylor; Alex Wilcox.
Music by William Tuckwell. Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish). We can be found on Instagram @theatreishproductions and on Facebook at Theatreish.
In our Christmas Special, our improvisers remember their favourite Christmas podcast, Gentrifi-Christmas, a Christmas romance set in a chiminea shop. Will twins Millie and Colin reconcile their differences and help each other out at Christmas time? Can a chance meeting between Millie and Alexa at the chiminea shop blossom into love? Can the orphanage raise enough funds in a gentrified neighbourhood to be able to afford one of Mr Holly’s chimineas to keep the orphans warm? And what's all this about #SatinisedWine? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard?
Cast:
- Chavonne Brown,
- Hannah Clay,
- Chris Conway,
- Vita Fox,
- Grace Hussey-Burd,
- Josh Jamieson,
- Marcus Paragpuri,
- Jacob Standbridge,
- Antonia Strafford-Taylor,
- Alex Wilcox.
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith.
Flashback/forward sound effects created by Will Tuckwell.
Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
Two of our fabulous improvisors, Grace Hussey-Burd and Vita Fox, talk to us about how they got into the arts and improvising and also tell us about an exciting new venture!
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In our Season One finale, our improvisers play out the latest episode of That's the Spirit, a sports thriller (yes, you read that right) set in a distillery. Can the underdog of the year, the Lonely Town Rovers, ever win a match against the elite Gordons FC this season? Can Brian, the Lonely Town Rovers' coach, build a team that's actually halfway decent at football without their star player, Agatha? Why is the French Prime Minister investing in small-town English football clubs based in distilleries? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard?
Cast:
- Vita Fox,
- Grace Hussey-Burd,
- Marcus Paragpuri
- Maeve Scally,
- Will Smith,
- Jacob Standbridge,
- Antonia Strafford-Taylor,
- Alex Wilcox
Special Guest:
- Chris Conway
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith.
Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
Today, our improvisers perform the latest episode of I’m Over the Moon to See You,a romantic sitcom set on the moon. Will Sandra ever live down the embarrassment of the spooning incident from last night? Can Oleg rescue Andrew after a fist bump in low gravity sent him flying off into space? Has anyone noticed anything suspicious with DAVID, the Moon’s AI system? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard?
Cast:
- Chavonne Brown
- Chris Conway
- Vita Fox
- Grace Hussey-Burd
- Elliott McDowell
- Marcus Paragpuri
- Jacob Standbridge
- Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith.
Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
Today, our improvisers remember the latest episode of Dusty Springs,a medical thriller set in a fountain warehouse. Can Dr Barber and Dr Richard find a cure for the strange new leg-disappearance disease that's sweeping the town? How will Kevin cope being the only person left working at the fountain warehouse for the week? Can Mr Spittleback buy his way out of anything? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard?
Cast:
- Chavonne Brown,
- Chris Conway,
- Grace Hussey-Burd,
- Elliott McDowell,
- Marcus Paragpuri,
- Jacob Standbridge,
- Alex Wilcox
Special Guests:
- Maeve Scally,
- Will Smith,
- Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith.
Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
Today, our improvisers retell the latest episode of Reading Between the Lines, a tragic romance set in a library. Can Deirdra balance her job as a librarian with her hidden love of Quintin and his rock band? How do the judges get anything done with tensions running high? Just how old is Michael anyway? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard? Cast:
Hannah Clay, Chris Conway, Vita Fox, Grace Hussey-Burd, Joshua Jamieson, Marcus Paragpuri, Jacob Standbridge, Antonia Strafford-Taylor, Alex Wilcox
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
Today, our improvisers recall the latest episode of Love Makes the Merry-Go-Round, a period romance set on a merry-go-round. Does Princess Petunia have to get married to someone of the Helter-Skelter family? Will James ever get to climb a mountain? Will someone please get Barbara down from that unicorn before she does herself a mischief? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard?
Cast:
- Chavonne Brown,
- Vita Fox,
- Grace Hussey-Burd,
- Elliott McDowell,
- Marcus Paragpuri,
- Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Special Guest:
- Jacob Standbridge
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith.
Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
Today, our improvisers regale the latest episode of Wacky Wasteland, a political dystopian epic set in a soft play area. Will Mary, Lily and Gwyneth pull off their trap for the Wacky family in Skull Mountain? Can Gwyneth and Sean reconcile their differences for the greater good? Do you recognise one of those ‘choccy milk’ obsessed toddlers from the Battle of the Ball Bits? Find out all this and more in Haven't You Heard? Cast:
Hannah Clay, Chris Conway, Josh Jamieson, Will Smith, Jacob Standbridge, Alex Wilcox.
Special Guests:
Grace Hussey-Burd, Elliott McDowell, Antonia Strafford Taylor.
Hosted by Marcus Paragpuri. Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook)
As ever, this podcast was recorded via Zoom, during the C-19 lockdown. Though a high production quality was our aim, internet connection sometimes had other ideas.
Today, our improvisers recount the latest episode of She Knits a Good Yarn, a sleepy, Gilmore Girls-styled mother-daughter drama set in a crochet class. Can the two families, Megan and her mother Lady Wallington and Alice and her mother Deirdre, ever reconcile their long-held grudge over creative differences? Is an art gallery really the best thing for Mr Bank Blake to introduce to sleepy New Bunting? Is Pablo Picasso still alive? Find out all this and more in Haven't You Heard? Cast:
Hannah Clay; Elliott McDowell; Marcus Paragpuri; Hannah Sharp; Jacob Standbridge; Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Special Guest:
Chris Conway
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatreish on Facebook). As ever, this podcast was recorded via Zoom, during the C-19 lockdown. Though a high production quality was our aim, internet connection sometimes had other ideas.
Today, our improvisers regale the latest episode of Subma-SCREAM!, a haunted house horror set in a submarine. Will Martin ever realise how strange a collection of Victorian dolls is? Can the twins, Mike and Dave, really read each other's minds? Just who is that voice that's leading the youngest daughter, Shirley the language prodigy, astray, echoing in the deepest chambers of the submarine? Find out all this and more in Haven't You Heard? Cast:
Chris Conway, Elliott McDowell, Marcus Paragpuri, Jacob Standbridge, Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith. Created by theatre(ish) (@theatreishproductions on Instagram, Theatre(ish) on Facebook)
Today, our improvisers recount the latest episode of Take The Plunge, a coming-of-age sitcom set in a water park. Will Benjamin and Leila be able to reconcile their love? Will there ever be another theme park opening in the Ireland/Northern Ireland area (you'll see why we're being vague...)? Is there anything more important than being COOL? Find out all this and more in Haven’t You Heard?.
Please note: this episode contains a fair amount of toilet humour and some non-PG language at points.
Cast:
- Chris Conway,
- Elliott McDowell,
- Marcus Paragpuri,
- Will Smith,
- Jacob Standbridge,
- Antonia Strafford-Taylor
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith.
Created by theatre(ish).
In today’s episode, the improvisers perform the latest episode of the non-existent FBI thriller set in a Gymnasium called Treadmilling on Water. Will Detective Kapowski and new partner Detective Pickles be able to find the Beach Ball Killer? Will the Free Gym reopen for its loyal clientele? How does the media always get the latest scoop? Find out all this and more on Haven’t You Heard? Cast:
Hannah Clay, Chris Conway, Vita Fox, Marcus Paragpuri, Will Smith, Alex Wilcox
Produced and edited by Antonia Parker Smith Created by 'theatre(ish)'.