Backwell Playhouse Podcasts

Against Human Nature by Cornelius Fortune

It is moments before the fall of man. Three angels, Monogamy, Indivisible, and Legna are contemplating a Garden of Eden without humankind. But the question remains: Now that Adam and Eve have been evicted from the Garden, what happens next? This epic drama was written by Cornelius Fortune and features music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

The Fist of La Femme by Rick Allden

La Femme, the Royal Poet, is imprisoned at Christmas for overhearing the Queen's plan to kill the King. Will he foil the plot and defect to the enemies at the gate who are determined to storm the castle, or are they much too Northern for his liking? And who is the mysterious Lucrecia, whose cooking seems to fizz too much to allay suspicion? Will all this be sorted out in time for presents and turkey, or will they all be struck by The Fist Of La Femme? This Christmas comedy was written by Rick Allden. It features music by Paul Blakeley, and Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

A Bench Encounter by John Ashby

Two strangers meet by chance over coffee, and in the course of the afternoon they find a connection, discussing their lives, their hopes and their dreams. Neither is quite sure where this will go, or how this will end, but one thing is for certain - this isn't Brief Encounter! This drama was written by John Ashby. It features music written and performed by the author, and is used in this play with his permission.

Be Bold, Be Bold by Donna Latham

"Be Bold, Be Bold, But Not Too Bold - Lest That Your Own Heart's Blood Run Cold." Lady Mary is enthralled with her fiance, Mr Fox, but knows little of his business or where he disappears to for days on end. On the eve of their wedding, Lady Mary seeks out his house and learns the secrets hidden there... This gothic horror was written by Donna Latham, and is a retelling of Joseph Jacobs' traditional tale Mr Fox. It features the following music by Kevin Macleod of Incompetech.com.

Alexander The Great by James C. Ferguson

Anatolia: conquered! Syria: conquered! Phoenicia conquered! Judea: conquered! Gaza: conquered! Egypt: conquered! Bactria: conquered! Mesopotamia: conquered! India: not so much! Alexander The Great charged across the known world, conquering wherever he went. But now, at last, we are able to reveal why history's most successful military leader turned his troops around when he reached Gandhara. This short comedy was written by James C. Ferguson, and features music by Kevin Macleod of Incompetech.com.