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War of the Worlds Reimagined: Listening Series

September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

$10

War of the Worlds Reimagined is an original radio play by Frog in Hand, inspired by the classic tale by H.G. Wells.

Close your eyes,

Escape your screen,

Immerse yourself in a world of sound.

Running until December 31st, 2021, head over to the Frog in Hand Ko-Fi account and experience the complete three-part radio drama from wherever you are, whenever you want. Our thrilling audio drama, War of the Worlds Reimagined, is a response to crisis fuelled by science fiction, inspired by the writing of H. G. Wells. You will witness remarkable friendships, and hear eerie encounters with the unknown. Playwrights Andrew Gaboury, Colleen Snell & Callahan Connor each crafted a chapter in this three-part adventure. We recommend bringing headphones for an optimal experience. Plug in, kick back, and discover why radio is the “theatre of the imagination.”

Access to the full-series is $10 through a vimeo link, with the payment unlocking the password to the showing. Purchases will be valid until December 31, 2021. https://ko-fi.com/s/3598b448e8

Our thrilling audio drama is a response to crisis fuelled by science fiction, inspired by the writing of H. G. Wells. You will witness remarkable friendships and hear eerie encounters with the unknown. Playwrights Andrew Gaboury, Colleen Snell & Callahan Connor each crafted a chapter in this three-part adventure, with a bonus epilogue by Gaboury. We recommend headphones for an optimal experience.

Run time: 1 hour 41 minutes

Credits
Part 1: The Algonquin Tapes
Written and Directed by Andrew Gaboury
Sam – Alice Cavanagh
Alex – Lizzie Moffatt

Part 2: Last Day
Written and Directed by Colleen Snell
Blue – Nobunaga Jones
Ellie – Colleen Snell
Gerald – Callahan Connor
Max – Andrew Cromwell
With additional voices by Alice Cavanagh

Part 3: Back On The Air
Written and Directed by Callahan Connor
Daphne – Clarke Blair
Leon – Andrew Gaboury
Greg – Callahan Connor
Music by Callahan Connor & Miquelon Rodriguez

Epilogue: Grandpa’s Monument
Written and Directed by Andrew Gaboury
Ademir – Andrew Cromwell
Additional voices by Miquelon Rodriguez

Dramaturgy by Daniel Levinson
Sound Design and Mix by Miquelon Rodriguez
Digital Production Coordinator by Jessica Cen

Funded by
Canada Council for the Arts (Digital Originals program)
The City of Mississauga
With additional support from Frog in Hand Summer Company: Canada Summer Jobs program, Port Credit Community Foundation, Hazel McCallion Foundation

Thanks
Frog in Hand’s 2020 Summer Company, Noelle Hamlyn, Ken + Heather Snell
Michael Lemiski, Bill Soper.

Details

Start:
September 1, 2021
End:
December 31, 2021
Cost:
$10
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https://ko-fi.com/s/3598b448e8

Venue

Online