Armidale Radio Theatre Society

Welcome to our special 2025 Christmas broadcast!

This year we explore the classic Christmas tale of "The Nutcracker & the Mouse King". 

Written in 1816 by E.T.A Hoffman, The Nutcracker & the Mouse King follows little Marie Stahlbaum as she receives a Nutcracker for Christmas.  From there the narrative follows your classic princess and the frog style storyline when Marie learns of the Nutcracker’s plight at the hands of the horrific 7 headed mouse king.  We then explore the ongoing war, stories of legend depicting how the Nutcracker came to be, and the wonderful home of the Nutcracker made of sugar, spice, and all things nice.

It’s a heartwarming Christmas tale, but isn’t afraid to pull it’s punches depicting some darker scenes, akin to the stories of the Brothers Grimm.  It’s a well rounded story with many twists and turns and sure to be an exciting story to bring to life.

Our show is suitable for most audiences with parental supervision advised, due to some gruesome and spooky themes.   

This is act two of two (following chapters nine to fourteen).  

Staring:

Melissa Hawthorne as Marie Stahlbaum

Nikolai Tursan d'Espaignet as the Nutcracker

Douglas Rumble as Godfather Drosselmeier

Jessica Waters as Fritz Stahlbaum

Melanie Rumble as Mr Stahlbaum

Zoe Barker-Smith as Mrs Stahlbaum

Julie Collins as Frau Mouserink

Directed by Nicholas Troon

SFX Credits Include:

• Music by Julius H. from Pixabay
• Magic - Cymbal Swell 2 by Vrymaa -- https://freesound.org/s/826131/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Arranged for Strings by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/717114/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• NUTCRACKER by SamuelGremaud -- https://freesound.org/s/459396/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Magic Potion FX by CVLTIV8R -- https://freesound.org/s/813142/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Rodents - Mouse; House Mouse, Chatter, Close Perspective by TheKingOfGeeks360 -- https://freesound.org/s/796878/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• CLOCKChim-Samsung Galaxy Smartphone, CU_Grandfather Clock Chimes, Strikes 12 O' Clock_Nicholas Judy_TDC by designerschoice -- https://freesound.org/s/805322/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Girl Giggle by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/652991/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Marching 2.wav by WebbFilmsUK -- https://freesound.org/s/200323/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Earthquake by TheSpiderWriter -- https://freesound.org/s/353262/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• custom_insomiac_lizard_screeching_pain_sounds_06152025 by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/812444/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Glass Shards - Scratching Ice by JelloApocalypse -- https://freesound.org/s/802601/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• glass breaks various 08.mp3 by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/575211/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Childrens Glockenspiel.wav by JarredGibb -- https://freesound.org/s/263881/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• War Drum Loop by PearceWilsonKing -- https://freesound.org/s/274223/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Fanfare.aiff by tobyk -- https://freesound.org/s/26197/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
• People screaming in agony when charging into battle by florianreichelt -- https://freesound.org/s/563011/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Wet Crunching 3 by Zott820 -- https://freesound.org/s/655706/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• babyLaugh.wav by Jickle -- https://freesound.org/s/379391/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• 3D Magic Wand tinkle_16bit.wav by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/91447/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• remix of 44152__Stickinthemud__chimes_5sec_gliss_down_Magic_Wand_#1.wav by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/75832/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• chimes 5sec gliss down.wav by Stickinthemud -- https://freesound.org/s/44152/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Ren Faire Music - Bagpipes.m4a by alexyquest42 -- https://freesound.org/s/661292/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

• Medieval Fanfare.wav by gertraut_hecher -- https://freesound.org/s/572935/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• gasps small crowd.wav by dreamstobecome -- https://freesound.org/s/439258/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Poison Spell Magic by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/219566/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• soft knocks on door by DrFahrts -- https://freesound.org/s/635282/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite - Waltz of the Flowers - Op. 71a - Arranged for Piano by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/719379/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Reed Flutes - The Nutcracker Suite. Op. 71a - Arranged for Woodwinds by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/750526/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - The Nutcracker Suite - Op. 71a - Arranged for Piano by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/747222/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• Soft explosion puff by ihitokage -- https://freesound.org/s/656066/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Magic Potion FX by CVLTIV8R -- https://freesound.org/s/813142/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our special 2025 Christmas broadcast!

This year we explore the classic Christmas tale of "The Nutcracker & the Mouse King". 

Written in 1816 by E.T.A Hoffman, The Nutcracker & the Mouse King follows little Marie Stahlbaum as she receives a Nutcracker for Christmas.  From there the narrative follows your classic princess and the frog style storyline when Marie learns of the Nutcracker’s plight at the hands of the horrific 7 headed mouse king.  We then explore the ongoing war, stories of legend depicting how the Nutcracker came to be, and the wonderful home of the Nutcracker made of sugar, spice, and all things nice.

It’s a heartwarming Christmas tale, but isn’t afraid to pull it’s punches depicting some darker scenes, akin to the stories of the Brothers Grimm.  It’s a well rounded story with many twists and turns and sure to be an exciting story to bring to life.

Our show is suitable for most audiences with parental supervision advised, due to some gruesome and spooky themes.   

This is act one of two (following chapters one to eight).  

Staring:

Melissa Hawthorne as Marie Stahlbaum

Nikolai Tursan d'Espaignet as the Nutcracker

Douglas Rumble as Godfather Drosselmeier

Jessica Waters as Fritz Stahlbaum

Melanie Rumble as Mr Stahlbaum

Zoe Barker-Smith as Mrs Stahlbaum

Julie Collins as Frau Mouserink

Directed by Nicholas Troon

SFX Credits Include:

• Music by Julius H. from Pixabay
• Magic - Cymbal Swell 2 by Vrymaa -- https://freesound.org/s/826131/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Arranged for Strings by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/717114/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• NUTCRACKER by SamuelGremaud -- https://freesound.org/s/459396/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Magic Potion FX by CVLTIV8R -- https://freesound.org/s/813142/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Rodents - Mouse; House Mouse, Chatter, Close Perspective by TheKingOfGeeks360 -- https://freesound.org/s/796878/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• CLOCKChim-Samsung Galaxy Smartphone, CU_Grandfather Clock Chimes, Strikes 12 O' Clock_Nicholas Judy_TDC by designerschoice -- https://freesound.org/s/805322/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Girl Giggle by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/652991/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Marching 2.wav by WebbFilmsUK -- https://freesound.org/s/200323/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Earthquake by TheSpiderWriter -- https://freesound.org/s/353262/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• custom_insomiac_lizard_screeching_pain_sounds_06152025 by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/812444/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Glass Shards - Scratching Ice by JelloApocalypse -- https://freesound.org/s/802601/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• glass breaks various 08.mp3 by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/575211/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Childrens Glockenspiel.wav by JarredGibb -- https://freesound.org/s/263881/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• War Drum Loop by PearceWilsonKing -- https://freesound.org/s/274223/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Fanfare.aiff by tobyk -- https://freesound.org/s/26197/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
• People screaming in agony when charging into battle by florianreichelt -- https://freesound.org/s/563011/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Wet Crunching 3 by Zott820 -- https://freesound.org/s/655706/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• babyLaugh.wav by Jickle -- https://freesound.org/s/379391/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• 3D Magic Wand tinkle_16bit.wav by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/91447/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• remix of 44152__Stickinthemud__chimes_5sec_gliss_down_Magic_Wand_#1.wav by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/75832/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• chimes 5sec gliss down.wav by Stickinthemud -- https://freesound.org/s/44152/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Ren Faire Music - Bagpipes.m4a by alexyquest42 -- https://freesound.org/s/661292/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

• Medieval Fanfare.wav by gertraut_hecher -- https://freesound.org/s/572935/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• gasps small crowd.wav by dreamstobecome -- https://freesound.org/s/439258/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Poison Spell Magic by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/219566/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• soft knocks on door by DrFahrts -- https://freesound.org/s/635282/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite - Waltz of the Flowers - Op. 71a - Arranged for Piano by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/719379/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Reed Flutes - The Nutcracker Suite. Op. 71a - Arranged for Woodwinds by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/750526/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - The Nutcracker Suite - Op. 71a - Arranged for Piano by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/747222/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
• Soft explosion puff by ihitokage -- https://freesound.org/s/656066/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
• Magic Potion FX by CVLTIV8R -- https://freesound.org/s/813142/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rehearsed reading of Karel Čapek's 1920 science fiction play, R. U. R or - Rossum's Universal Robots. 

Directed by: Jake Hunt

Cast:

 Tim Banks as Harry Domin,

Sally Williams as Helena Glory,

Francie Finn as Dr. Gall

Tyler Dean Brinkley as Mr. Fabry.

Jacob Hunt as Dr. Hallemeier

Lisa Quast as Mr. Alquist

Ash Taylor as Consul Busman.

Chloe Green as Nana

Kelly Jones as the female robots

and Ben Lewis as the male robots

Sound effects used under creative commons license.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our 2024 production of Charley's Aunt!

This year WORK300 student, Nicholas Troon, decided to experiment with the classic radio theatre format by including a live audience in his production of Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt".

Charley's Aunt is a hilarious play which follows two lovestruck boys attempting to propose to their respective loves.  Trouble blocks their way in the form of the girls’ melancholic guardian Sir Stephen Spettigue.  As so, the boys need to concoct a plot to get the girls away from their guardians glare and do so in hilarious fashion.  The play features mistaken identity, love, and plenty of laughs.

To fully immerse yourself in our production, compliment your listening experience with our pre-show playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CanPZm8sGbmuyDNPRwjTS?si=7177f173999e4f4b)

This is act three of three.  

Staring:
Jessica Waters as Jack Chesney
Nikolai Tursan d'Espaignet as Charley Wykham
Jay Samuelson as Fancourt Babberly
Grace Saxton as Amy Spettigue
Melissa Hawthorne as Kitty Verdun
Sophie Troon as Brassett
Joe Lennox as Sir Francis Chesney
Ash Taylor as Sir Stephen Spettigue
Emily Moore as Donna Lucia Salvador
Jess Rothschild as Ela Salvador

Directed by Nicholas Troon

This recording was performed live at the UNE Bistro on the 5th September.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our 2024 production of Charley's Aunt!

This year WORK300 student, Nicholas Troon, decided to experiment with the classic radio theatre format by including a live audience in his production of Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt".

Charley's Aunt is a hilarious play which follows two lovestruck boys attempting to propose to their respective loves.  Trouble blocks their way in the form of the girls’ melancholic guardian Sir Stephen Spettigue.  As so, the boys need to concoct a plot to get the girls away from their guardians glare and do so in hilarious fashion.  The play features mistaken identity, love, and plenty of laughs.

To fully immerse yourself in our production, compliment your listening experience with our pre-show playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CanPZm8sGbmuyDNPRwjTS?si=7177f173999e4f4b)

This is act one of three.  

Staring:
Jessica Waters as Jack Chesney
Nikolai Tursan d'Espaignet as Charley Wykham
Jay Samuelson as Fancourt Babberly
Grace Saxton as Amy Spettigue
Melissa Hawthorne as Kitty Verdun
Sophie Troon as Brassett
Joe Lennox as Sir Francis Chesney
Ash Taylor as Sir Stephen Spettigue
Emily Moore as Donna Lucia Salvador
Jess Rothschild as Ela Salvador

Directed by Nicholas Troon

This recording was performed live at the UNE Bistro on the 5th September.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our 2024 production of Charley's Aunt!

This year WORK300 student, Nicholas Troon, decided to experiment with the classic radio theatre format by including a live audience in his production of Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt".

Charley's Aunt is a hilarious play which follows two lovestruck boys attempting to propose to their respective loves.  Trouble blocks their way in the form of the girls’ melancholic guardian Sir Stephen Spettigue.  As so, the boys need to concoct a plot to get the girls away from their guardians glare and do so in hilarious fashion.  The play features mistaken identity, love, and plenty of laughs.

To fully immerse yourself in our production, compliment your listening experience with our pre-show playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CanPZm8sGbmuyDNPRwjTS?si=7177f173999e4f4b)

This is the shows preamble, explaining the shows format.  

Staring:
Jessica Waters as Jack Chesney
Nikolai Tursan d'Espaignet as Charley Wykham
Jay Samuelson as Fancourt Babberly
Grace Saxton as Amy Spettigue
Melissa Hawthorne as Kitty Verdun
Sophie Troon as Brassett
Joe Lennox as Sir Francis Chesney
Ash Taylor as Sir Stephen Spettigue
Emily Moore as Donna Lucia Salvador
Jess Rothschild as Ela Salvador

Directed by Nicholas Troon

This recording was performed live at the UNE Bistro on the 5th September.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our 2024 production of Charley's Aunt!

This year WORK300 student, Nicholas Troon, decided to experiment with the classic radio theatre format by including a live audience in his production of Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt".

Charley's Aunt is a hilarious play which follows two lovestruck boys attempting to propose to their respective loves.  Trouble blocks their way in the form of the girls’ melancholic guardian Sir Stephen Spettigue.  As so, the boys need to concoct a plot to get the girls away from their guardians glare and do so in hilarious fashion.  The play features mistaken identity, love, and plenty of laughs.

To fully immerse yourself in our production, compliment your listening experience with our pre-show playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CanPZm8sGbmuyDNPRwjTS?si=7177f173999e4f4b)

This is act two of three.  

Staring:
Jessica Waters as Jack Chesney
Nikolai Tursan d'Espaignet as Charley Wykham
Jay Samuelson as Fancourt Babberly
Grace Saxton as Amy Spettigue
Melissa Hawthorne as Kitty Verdun
Sophie Troon as Brassett
Joe Lennox as Sir Francis Chesney
Ash Taylor as Sir Stephen Spettigue
Emily Moore as Donna Lucia Salvador
Jess Rothschild as Ela Salvador

Directed by Nicholas Troon

This recording was performed live at the UNE Bistro on the 5th September.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to our special 2023 Christmas broadcast!

This year we've decided to take this broadcast to another level with a full rehearsed reading with a cast of UNE students, staff, and alum.  We'll be taking you back to 19th Century England with Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol".

Our show is suitable for all audiences young and old, with some supernatural spooky elements.  

This is chapter five of five, but more importantly IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY!  Will Scrooge change his ways?  Find out now! 

Staring:
Edwin Barrett as the Charitable Gentleman
Melissa Hawthorne as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ben Lewis as Jacob Marley
Lisa Quast as Mrs Crachit
Douglas Rumble as the Ghost of Christmas Present
Melanie Rumble as Scrooge's Nephew, Fred
Jay Samuelson as Ebenezer Scrooge
Jessica Waters as Bob Crachit

Directed by Nicholas Troon

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to our special 2023 Christmas broadcast!

This year we've decided to take this broadcast to another level with a full rehearsed reading with a cast of UNE students, staff, and alum.  We'll be taking you back to 19th Century England with Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol".

Our show is suitable for all audiences young and old, with some supernatural spooky elements.  

This is chapter three of five, and introduces us to the Ghost of Christmas Present.  In this chapter we see the lives of those around Scrooge, beyond what he knows to be true.  

Staring:
Edwin Barrett as the Charitable Gentleman
Melissa Hawthorne as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ben Lewis as Jacob Marley
Lisa Quast as Mrs Crachit
Douglas Rumble as the Ghost of Christmas Present
Melanie Rumble as Scrooge's Nephew, Fred
Jay Samuelson as Ebenezer Scrooge
Jessica Waters as Bob Crachit

Directed by Nicholas Troon

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to our special 2023 Christmas broadcast!

This year we've decided to take this broadcast to another level with a full rehearsed reading with a cast of UNE students, staff, and alum.  We'll be taking you back to 19th Century England with Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol".

Our show is suitable for all audiences young and old, with some supernatural spooky elements.  

This is chapter four of five, and introduces us to the last spirit the Ghost of Christmas Future.  What will the future hold for Ebenezer Scrooge?

Staring:
Edwin Barrett as the Charitable Gentleman
Melissa Hawthorne as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ben Lewis as Jacob Marley
Lisa Quast as Mrs Crachit
Douglas Rumble as the Ghost of Christmas Present
Melanie Rumble as Scrooge's Nephew, Fred
Jay Samuelson as Ebenezer Scrooge
Jessica Waters as Bob Crachit

Directed by Nicholas Troon

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.