Wheeled Prisons was produced as a recognition of the First World War, the war to end All wars., But less than 20 years later we had World War 2. Two years ago, we all became affected by a war in the Ukraine…. and now ……? Unbelievably the dispute between Israel and Palestine has arisen again. In the Holy Land!
Wheeled Prisons make no comments on the wars – simply the people who are affected by them.
The Lavender Letters take us back to a time when letter writing was an art form, and poetry was an academic skill for gentlemen and a genteel pastime for ladies. Our audio play takes us a little further, and in fact, turns out to have a few surprises. A back story is unraveled, and maybe a new one begins.
Written by: Patti Cassidy, Produced by Breanda Cross
Duration: 22m.32s
Cast: Roger Cross, Kathleen Montelerone, Rich Amada
Music: Grieg’s The Peer Gynt Suite, Paul Barton.
Lost in Utah, a provocative play by Hilary Kaiser.
Produced by Breanda Cross
Cast: Alan Wagner, John Romano and Alex Rein, with input from Kiran Rana
Duration: 17m
Being lost in a BIG city can be daunting and bewildering. Being lost to your family can be traumatizing – especially when it was no accident. But it can have a positive side. It can provide you with a clear path for your future. All you need is a little help, and a little faith.
Duration: 9m.56s
Written: by Hilary Kaiser … Produced by Breanda Cross
Cast: Alan Wagner, Shugga D. Rosenbloom, Tara Phillips
Sometimes wishes come true – but not the way you wanted.,
Penultimate Stop Cafe: Bus journeys can be exhausting, especially when you don’t know the destination.
Duration: 13m.39
Scriptwriter: Debbie Wiess Producer: Breanda Cross
Cast: Pat O’Callaghan, Toby Chittenden, Jennifer Haynes
All is not as it seems when a traveler stops in the coffee shop at the bus station before boarding his bus. While having a coffee and ordering something to eat he gets the surprise of his life about his final destination.
A Visit at Easter by Debra Wiess was originally written for the stage but fits the reflective mood of Easter beautifully.
Duration: 17m
Scriptwriter: Debra Wiess, Producer – Breanda Cross
Cast: Breanda Cross – Mother in Law, Wendy Kemp Daughter-in-Law
Now That She’s Gone by Brian Marsh
Rawkey Dolberry was amazed to learn what his wife had left him. Married for fifty-four years, this new widower discovered boxes of fun in an old Chevy. As Rawkey was fond of saying, “you can never really know another person.”
Duration: 23m.
Writer: Brian Marsh, Producer: Breanda Cross
Cast: Joe Wilkins, Shuggs D. Rosenbloom, Tara Phillips, David Zucker, Kirsten Daniels,
Two Dykes on a Bike: A Wannarbee Bond Adventure
Dramatised Monologue by Breanda Cross
Duration: 10m.
NOTE: This is a Tribute to the Sydney Gay Lesbian Mardi Gras being held on 25th February 2023.
The 25th February 2023 is the day the LGBT community celebrates the biggest Queer Festival ever staged in Sydney. This annual event first began 45 years ago when homosexuality was still considered illegal and attracted police intervention.
This episode was first presented on Whooshka on 28th February 2020.
The Valentine Day Massager – A Wannarbee Bond Adventure
Wannarbee Bond is always looking for love – or lust – Whatever!
This episode was first published in 2020 on Whooshka and is now available on all of your favourite podcast platforms. Check out other Wannarbee Bond episodes now on Anchor. Death by Fermentation, Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot, Two Dykes on a Bike, and Sweet Fillings – all with an ensemble cast.
Duration: 8m.40
Cast: Wannarbee is played by the wonderful Julie Hoverson with Breanda Cross as her lust interest.
To Find Help was first broadcast almost 80 years ago, and yet it can stand competition with any radio drama of today. Sure it has a stellar cast – albeit an unusual one. We usually associate ‘Ol Blue Eyes’ with singing, and even dancing on occasion. In this recording, which was first broadcast on CBS Suspense Radio Drama, January 18th 1945, he plays a pleasant, almost charismatic character – but hey, he’s just a little creepy.
Duration: 24n.9s Digitally restored by: Nickolas Hans Gary
Scriptwriter: Mel Dinelli Cast: Frank Sinatra, Agnes Moorehead
Directed and Produced by: William Speirs Music by: William Johnstone