It's our Spoilers breakdown of The Old Wives' Tale by George Peele - the full edit of our full cast audio adaptation is on the patreon feed now, and joining the pod in time for Christmas!

This !Spoilers! episode is written and hosted by Robert Crighton.

The audio used to demonstrate text in this episode is from a rough mix of the live show - technical quality is considerably lower than in the final mix.

Madge was played by Lynsey Beauchamp, Antic / Booby / Corebus by Kit McGuire; Fantastic / Delia by Sojourner Hazelwood-Connell; Frolic / Jack by Emma Kemp, and Clunch / Erestus / Wiggen by Keith Hill. Alexandra Kataigida was Sacrapant / Sexton, Valentina Vinci – Huanebango, Roel Fox - Eumenides / Harvest Men, Pamela Flanagan - Brother 1 / Zantippa, Blioux Kirkby - Brother 2 / Celanta, Sarah Blake - Lampriscus / Friar / Churchwarden / Hostess. Other parts played by members of the company.

The music was by Roel Fox, and technical presentation by Robert Crighton.

The Old Wives’ Tale was directed by Liza Graham, and recorded live at The White Bear Theatre on Saturday 16th December 2023.

Our patrons received this episode in October 2024 - approx. 1 month early.

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