Cygnet & Swan presents RavenMad

The Tell-Tale Heart

Desperate to prove their sanity, an unnamed Narrator recounts the events which drove them to commit an unspeakable act. Thank you for joining us for an episode of RavenMad, a Cygnet & Swan production. ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ was originally written by Edgar Allan Poe. This adaptation was directed by Alexandra Meerbach with sound design by Marli van der Bijl, music by Matt Shaw and script adaptations by Alexandra Meerbach. This episode is narrated by Olivia French and features the voice of Barry Kay as the Old Man with Gabriel Blake and James Wait as the policemen. RavenMad is proudly supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation [https://www.ballaratartsfoundation.org.au/] as the grateful recipient of the 2021 Jack Anderson Film Award grant. Cygnet & Swan wish to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which our podcast was produced. We also acknowledge the Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which this episode was recorded. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

The Fall of the House of Usher (Part Three)

The Lady Madeline is lost and her brother’s condition worsens still. Can he escape the affliction plaguing his family or will his own actions be his undoing? CREATIVE TEAM Director . . . Olivia French Sound Editor . . . Jacob Thompson Script Adaptation . . . Olivia French and Alexandra Meerbach CAST Narrator . . . Jack Emond Roderick Usher . . . Jagaraj Madeline Usher . . . Marli van der Bijl RavenMad is proudly supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation [https://www.ballaratartsfoundation.org.au/] as the grateful recipient of the 2021 Jack Anderson Film Award grant. Cygnet & Swan wish to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which our podcast was produced. We also acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which this episode was recorded. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples.

The Fall of the House of Usher (Part Two)

Despite his friend’s best endeavours, Roderick’s melancholy persists and his sister's malady seemingly has fatal consequences. Can the Usher family survive their supposed curse? CREATIVE TEAM Director . . . Olivia French Sound Editor . . . Jacob Thompson Script Adaptation . . . Olivia French and Alexandra Meerbach CAST Narrator . . . Jack Emond Roderick Usher . . . Jagaraj Madeline Usher . . . Marli van der Bijl Physician . . . Barry Kay 'The Haunted Palace' vocal line by Matt Shaw and sung by Marli van der Bijl RavenMad is proudly supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation [https://www.ballaratartsfoundation.org.au/] as the grateful recipient of the 2021 Jack Anderson Film Award grant. Cygnet & Swan wish to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which our podcast was produced. We also acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which this episode was recorded. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples.

The Fall of the House of Usher (Part One)

Having received an urgent letter from his boyhood friend, a man travels to be at his side… only to discover his friend is much changed. And his sister is afflicted with an even more debilitating condition. CREATIVE TEAM Director . . . Olivia French Sound Editor . . . Jacob Thompson Script Adaptation . . . Olivia French and Alexandra Meerbach CAST Narrator . . . Jack Emond Roderick Usher . . . Jagaraj Madeline Usher . . . Marli van der Bijl Physician . . . Barry Kay Valet . . . James Wait Servant . . . Kyle Robinson RavenMad is proudly supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation [https://www.ballaratartsfoundation.org.au/] as the grateful recipient of the 2021 Jack Anderson Film Award grant. Cygnet & Swan wish to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which our podcast was produced. We also acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which this episode was recorded. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples.

The Pit and the Pendulum (Part Two)

A prisoner trapped in the depths of Toledo, sentenced by the Spanish Inquisition. Will he survive their torture, or perhaps he will succumb to despair first? Thank you for joining us for an episode of RavenMad, a Cygnet & Swan production. CREATIVE TEAM Director . . .  Olivia French Assistant Director . . . Alexandra Meerbach Sound Editor . . . Elizabeth Bradford Musical Director . . . Marli van der Bijl Composer . . . Marais van den Berg Choir . . . Sam Daffy, David Floyd, Jeremy Wong and Marli van der Bijl Atmospheric Music . . . yewbic from freesound.org Composer . . . Matt Shaw CAST Narrator . . . Andrew Seeary Cygnet & Swan wish to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which our podcast was produced. We also acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Wadawurrung people of Australia, and the Khoi-San people of Southern Africa, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which this episode was recorded. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.