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This has to be one of the roles that I am most proud of.

If you want to see me play around 20 different characters and sing, alongside a wonderful ensemble cast, then the filmed version of FUNNY VOICES is available from 7pm tonight!

Funny Voices

It's Film Friday! Tonight at 7pm GMT, head over to our YouTube page to watch a recording of 'Funny Voices' - the first play in our 'Regency Theatre' trilogy.

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Unbound Tales blog

Here's our next delve into the archives. Our creative producer Dario Knight continues our Unbound Tales blog charting the history of the company. This week's post looks back at our first full production year - 2015.

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Inspector Murder Mondays

Welcome to Inspector Murder Mondays! Every week we'll be revisiting an episode of our sleuthing audio sitcom with a special behind-the-scenes blog.

Not only that, but some of the earliest episodes are getting a spruce up, with updated sound design and music added for this new Listeners' Club.

We're starting with Series 1, Episode 1 (funny, that!). Suitable for listeners 15+.

Have a listen and then let us know what you thought! You can find out more about the episode on our behind-the-scenes blog:

So what are you waiting for? Dive into the Inspector's madcap adventures and join the conversation!

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Happy New Year!

We'll be back on stage in February, with a new play directed by @erikasandersonactor but in the meantime we've some fantastic archive projects starting up next week!

INSPECTOR MURDER MONDAY - a weekly listeners' club for our sleuthing audio sitcom. Discover the Inspector's madcap adventures, and then delve into a behind-the-scenes blog about each ep.

WEDNESDAY WRITINGS - our creative producer will be sharing more 'Unbound Tales' on our blog, charting Unbound's decade-long history of telling great stories.

FILM FRIDAYS - we're thrilled to be debuting four new films created by Fernando Productions. Revisit some of last year's productions in these weekly films on our YouTube channel.

SUNDAY SOUNDS AND SWEET AIRS - before our next set of Shakespeare audio series begin, we're revisiting the ten we've released so far, including brand new masters of the earliest episodes.

Exciting, eh? And you can find all the info you need on our handy new LinkTree!

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A Year in Review - Theatre Edition

2024 began with a fantastic new play by Micky Scott, ALIENS DO EXIST - part of a new writing commission and offering professional work to actors in Bucks from @unboundtheatre. The responses were phenomenal and truly showed what theatre can do.

Next followed a revival of FUNNY VOICES and the Regency Trilogy. Being able to reprise Joyce was an absolute privilege.

Performing with the General in CYCLONE LIVE was a challenge and a chance to brush up on my puppeteering and voice skills. As always, the team were wonderful and we had a lot of daft fun!

The Unbound Theatre 10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW was very special - a chance to celebrate a decade of Telling Great Stories, and personally a lovely opportunity to work with some old friends again.

Speaking of old friends, while not strictly theatre, recording with David Ault for EARWORM was an utter joy, as always.

And so to my beloved Professor. The walking play PARTNERS IN TIME was heartfelt and heartbreaking, with plenty of laughs along the streets of Aylesbury. FROM THE DEPTHS was a pilot for a new staged adaptation of one of the audio series. Panto was amazing - I’m forever grateful that I got to be part of the magic that was THE STORYTELLER.

This year also saw the loss of two of my mentors, which hit very hard. David Henson, my tutor from Central, and Malc Emms, a dear friend and colleague who I worked with for many years. Being asked to sing at David’s memorial alongside one of my best friends was an honour. They will both be missed very much, and if I have a resolution for 2025, it’s to tell people what they mean to me before it’s too late.

Thank you to everyone for your support this year. Next week sees me start directing duties on a new play, and I look forward to sharing some very exciting news about a collaboration with the Georgettes of Oxford very soon!

Wishing you peace and love, E x

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A Year in Review - Audio Edition

2024 marked a very busy year in audio, with several new audio drama shows to record for, plus indie games.

Thank you to all of the producers and casting directors I’ve worked with, who have entrusted me with a range of wonderful characters, and to all of the writers who thought of me to tell their stories. Special thanks, as always to the team at NoSleep - in a few months I’ll be celebrating 10 years as part of their repertory company!

Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported me, and to everyone who played Hollowbody and nominated us for the Horror Game Awards.

I’ve already got a few scripts waiting for me in January, and there are still a few shows already recorded that are due for release in 2025.

Can’t wait to start sharing what’s next!

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Hope everyone has been enjoying the festivities!

From the pen of TJ Lea, and featuring the actors of @unboundtheatre comes a Sturgeon tragedy of Shakespearean proportions…

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This one features a very special cameo as The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come! 😉

Inspector Murder Inspects... 'A Christmas Carol'

Here's a festive audio archive treat for you - the first in a trilogy of 'Inspector Murder Inspects...' Christmas Specials.

This riotous reimagining of a Dickens classic is sure to brighten any winter evening (so long as you're over 16!)

Stream this episode and find all sorts of treats now on the Unbound Theatre feed!

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Audio Drama Sunday

As one audio adventure ends, another begins.

You can now listen to The Chronicles of Professor Chronomier - The Laws of Time in full here:

The first episode of our latest Shakespeare adaption has launched, featuring @bullshotuk as Orsino.

Act I of Twelfth Night available to listen to now, with new episodes of each act dropping daily all this week!

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This was so much fun to be a part of. Always a pleasure to play opposite Alan Burgon.

Now out where you get your podcasts...

Now out: Episode 85: Queen Gruoch - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow...

Episode here and Transcript here

Enjoy!

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I bloody love panto.

The Limelight Theatre celebrates 40 years of panto this year!

They truly have been my family throughout my life and career, and I can't wait to be performing again this Christmas!

Panto Day

Today we celebrate National Panto Day, and 2024 is the Year of the Family.

Our family of Storytellers are ready to welcome you to the Unbound Library at Queens Park Arts Centre, where our magical new panto fairy-tale 'The Storyteller' opens TONIGHT!

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Be there and Get SAD with us

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Sometimes a role comes along that is like a gift.

It may not be very big, but the character speaks to you, and it’s a privilege being entrusted to bring them to life.

Oli Morris @brutusfeels asked me to play a part in his series of vignettes about a travelling tea witch, and I fell head over heels for her.

You can enjoy these tales here, and spread the word, before a public release later in 2025.

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Lamingtons, for my granddaughter's School Fayre tomorrow. If they sell well, maybe I should add some as a reward for the @bakedoffpodcast fundraiser. We need to raise an extra £500 by 8th December to reach our goal to pay John and the actors for their work on the first 4 episodes. https://crowdfundr.com/bakedoffthepodcast

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Festive treats for your ears!!!

Audio for the festive season!

Looking for some audio festiveness?

Our Sounds and Sweet Airs project, bringing you the complete works of William Shakespeare, has not one, but two treats in store for you!

We have our brand new audio production of Twelfth Night, coming just in time for Christmas, followed by our all-female company performing Macbeth.

And don't forget, you can catch up on the Professor's latest adventure, as we head to the final act...

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The Horror Game Awards

I am beyond stunned to announce that I have been nominated in the Best Performer category for the Horror Award Games.

Hollowbody is also up for several awards.

Voting is public and you can follow the link below to see all the nominees and vote.

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Anyone familiar with Dario’s work knows this will be something special.

I’m delighted to be directing this successor to the incredible “Regency Trilogy” we performed earlier this year.

CASTING CALL

Hello folks,

First casting call for a 2025 project is online (plenty more to come, I promise!). Please do take a look and help spread the word if you can.

Come and be part of our first community stage project of 2025 - a brand-new one-act play written by Dario Knight and directed by Erika Sanderson.

We've a few cast members already on board, but we've still a few roles to fill! Email dario@queensparkarts.com for details.