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‘THE END OF THE WORLD IN SEVEN PLAYS’ – LISTEN TO ‘HOUR OF OUR DEATH’ BY HELEN SHAY

The apocalyptic plays continue with Hour of Our Death by Helen Shay…

Off The Rock Productions presents ‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’, a series of apocalyptic audio dramas.

WARNING: Contains strong language.

‘Hour of Our Death’ by Helen Shay.

CAST:

John – James Coldrick

Marrie – Catherine Edge

‘End of the World’ theme – Alexander King

Producer – Matthew Wignall

Director – Mike Hickman

‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ was devised by Mike Hickman, Alexander King and Alison Young.

This play uses these sounds from freesound:

Kisses by mboscolo (https://freesound.org/people/mboscolo/)

Paper » tearing paper2.wav by keweldog (https://freesound.org/people/keweldog/)

This play uses sounds from Free SFX at https://freesfx.co.uk

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‘THE END OF THE WORLD IN SEVEN PLAYS’ – LISTEN TO ‘ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE’ BY JO WEST

The end of the world comes to Doncaster in Zombie Apocalypse by Jo West…

Off The Rock Productions presents ‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’, a series of apocalyptic audio dramas.

‘Zombie Apocalypse’ by Jo West.

CAST: Angie – Sarah Oldknow

Jamie – Ben Wood

‘End of the World’ theme – Alexander King

Producer – Matthew Wignall

Director – Alexander King

‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ was devised by Mike Hickman, Alexander King and Alison Young.

This play uses these sounds from freesound:

Rain on Windows, Interior » Rain on Windows, Interior, A.wav by InspectorJ (https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/)

Footsteps_Squeeky_Wood.aif by tmkappelt (https://freesound.org/people/tmkappelt/)

Zombies Sounds » Zombie groan by indieground (https://freesound.org/people/indiegro…)

Harz-Pack » MudSteps.wav by edsward (https://freesound.org/people/edsward/)

Creaking-wood-screws.AIF by alienistcog (https://freesound.org/people/alienist…)

Whoosh Swipe Fight Sounds Sword Air by benniknop (https://freesound.org/people/benniknop/)

Throwing clothes on the floor #3.MP3 by SoundsForHim (https://freesound.org/people/SoundsFo…)

Candy Bar Plastic Wrapper.wav by WavJunction.com (https://freesound.org/people/WavJunct…)

Eating a KitKat.wav by Lonewolf239 (https://freesound.org/people/Lonewolf…)

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‘THE END OF THE WORLD IN SEVEN PLAYS’ – LISTEN TO ‘AN HOUR FROM THE END’ BY CHRISTOPHER MOORE

Our journey to the end of the world continues with An Hour from the End by Christopher Moore…

Off The Rock Productions presents ‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’, a series of apocalyptic audio dramas.

‘An Hour from the End’ by Christopher Moore.

CAST: Simon – Alexander King

Chloe – Victoria Delaney

‘End of the World’ theme – Alexander King

Producer – Matthew Wignall

Director – Alison Young

‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ was devised by Mike Hickman, Alexander King and Alison Young.

This play uses these sounds from freesound:

Lethbridge Sounds » Sounds from a TV by IESP https://freesound.org/people/IESP/)

Explosion by Iwiploppenisse https://freesound.org/people/Iwiplopp…)

AMB_Siren_Police_Pass_004 by conleec https://freesound.org/people/conleec/)

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‘THE END OF THE WORLD IN SEVEN PLAYS’ – LISTEN TO ‘THE DYING SPEECH OF A LIVING LEGEND’ BY DANIEL ROY CONNELLY

Famous last words?

Find out in The Dying Speech of a Living Legend by Daniel Roy Connelly…

Off The Rock Productions presents ‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’, a series of apocalyptic audio dramas.

WARNING: Contains scenes that some listeners may find disturbing.

The Dying Speech of a Living Legend by Daniel Roy Connelly.

CAST: Legend – Paul Stonehouse

‘End of the World’ theme – Alexander King

Producer – Matthew Wignall

Directors – Mike Hickman and Alison Young

The End of the World in Seven Plays was devised by Mike Hickman, Alexander King and Alison Young.

This play uses these sounds from freesound:

Sounds » footsteps on wood by Mydo1 (https://freesound.org/people/Mydo1/)

Bells » b15.mp3 by danarobinsondesignsgmailcom (https://freesound.org/people/danarobi…)

Hairdresser FX » card 02.wav by lyndseymel (https://freesound.org/people/lyndseymel/)

Melee Fight Sounds » Slap 2 by ihitokage (https://freesound.org/people/ihitokage/)

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‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ – Listen to ‘Checkout’ by Andrew Stevenson

Pour yourself a glass of Frosty Jack’s (other industrial-strength ciders are available), sit back and join us as we visit a supermarket at the end of the world in Checkout by Andrew Stevenson…

Off The Rock Productions presents The End of the World in Seven Plays, a series of apocalyptic audio dramas.

WARNING: Contains strong language and scenes that some listeners may find disturbing.

Checkout by Andrew Stevenson.

CAST:

Beth – Samantha Hindman

Jati – Rosy Rowley

Nate – Paul Osborne

Sian – Nance Turner

End of the World theme – Alexander King

Producer – Matthew Wignall

Sound Engineer – Alexander King

Director – Laura Castle

The End of the World in Seven Plays was devised by Mike Hickman, Alexander King and Alison Young.

This play uses this sound from freesound: human » panic.wav by Erdie (https://freesound.org/people/Erdie/)

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‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ begins today with ‘Re-Cycle’ by Catherine Dunn!

Off The Rock Productions presents ‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’, a series of apocalyptic audio dramas.

WARNING: Contains strong language and scenes that some listeners may find disturbing.

‘Re-Cycle’ by Catherine Dunn.

CAST:

Lee – Jake Telfer

Jenny – Helen Lewis

‘End of the World’ theme – Alexander King

Producer – Matthew Wignall

Sound Engineer – Alexander King

Director – Matt Pattison

‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ was devised by Mike Hickman, Alexander King and Alison Young.

This play uses these sounds from freesound:

Crowd in Panic by IENBA (https://freesound.org/people/ienba/)

Jacob’s ladder (electricity) by bethanyjodenton (https://freesound.org/people/bethanyj…)

big smash no 2 .wav by drewkelly (https://freesound.org/people/drewkelly/)

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‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ Trailer

Fancy a quick trip to Armageddon and back in time for tea?

Here is the trailer for The End of the World in Seven Plays

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‘The End of the World in Seven Plays’ – A New Series of Apocalyptic Audio Plays


We are returning to the end of the world (as one does).

The End of the World in Seven Plays begins this Friday (4th).

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Casting Call: ‘The Trouble with Nietzsche’

Off The Rock Productions Presents…

The Trouble With Nietzsche by N.E. David.

A one-act psychological drama where a writer receives a very strange visitor.

Off The Rock Productions are very excited to be producing the world premiere of The Trouble With Nietzsche, which will debut at the 2020 York Literature Festival, and we are looking for talented performers for the following roles:

The Poet – (any gender; playing age: 35-60) 

The Demon – (any gender; playing age: 20-50) 

Auditions will take place on Sunday 8th December (from 12noon) and Wednesday 11th December (from 7pm) at United Response, 35 North St, York YO1 6JD.

If you would like to book an audition or have any questions please contact us at offtherockauditions@gmail.com.

You do not have to prepare anything. Extracts from the play will be provided.

*Please note these are unpaid opportunities.

The Trouble With Nietzsche will be performed on Saturday 21st March 2020 at Friargate Theatre, York as part of the 2020 York Literature Festival. We are also planning to perform the play at other venues (dates and venues TBC).  

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We Are Five Years Old Today!

On this day in 2014 our debut production ‘The Five Seasons’ had its opening performance.

Five years, nine theatrical world premieres, ten audio plays and one published book later we are still going strong.

Thank you all for your support!

Poster Designs: Emma Ralph (‘The Five Seasons’), Andy Curry (‘An Interview in the Afterlife’, ‘The Damask Room’ and ‘Mad Alice’), Kelle (‘Fine Dining’, ‘The Trove of Curiosities’, ‘Not A Game For Girls’ and ‘Not So Funny Now’), Kate Calvert (‘The End of the World in Five Plays’) and Matthew Wignall (‘Sound Waves’).

Poster Photography: Roger Pattison (‘An Interview in the Afterlife’) and Andy Argyle (‘Not So Funny Now’ and ‘Mad Alice’).

Book Cover Photography: Roger Pattison.