Listen to This: Audio Plays

Listen to This: Audio Plays

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Listen to This: Audio Plays episodes

  • The Wrong Bashir, Episode 2

    The Wrong Bashir by Zahida Rahemtulla

    Episode 2 of 4

    Bashir Ladha—wayward philosophy major leaning towards nihilism—has accidentally been selected to assume an important religious position, and his parents have dutifully accepted on his behalf. Family conflict ensues over Bashir’s reaction to his appointment and there is a sneaking suspicion that a mistake has been made. As the doorbell rings and several unexpected visitors turn up at the Ladha door, the family is taken on a comedic intergenerational ride that forces them to grapple with long-avoided questions of identity and family.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    30 min
  • The Wrong Bashir, Episode 3

    The Wrong Bashir by Zahida Rahemtulla

    Episode 3 of 4

    Bashir Ladha—wayward philosophy major leaning towards nihilism—has accidentally been selected to assume an important religious position, and his parents have dutifully accepted on his behalf. Family conflict ensues over Bashir’s reaction to his appointment and there is a sneaking suspicion that a mistake has been made. As the doorbell rings and several unexpected visitors turn up at the Ladha door, the family is taken on a comedic intergenerational ride that forces them to grapple with long-avoided questions of identity and family.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    22 min
  • The Wrong Bashir, Episode 4

    The Wrong Bashir by Zahida Rahemtulla

    Episode 4 of 4

    Bashir Ladha—wayward philosophy major leaning towards nihilism—has accidentally been selected to assume an important religious position, and his parents have dutifully accepted on his behalf. Family conflict ensues over Bashir’s reaction to his appointment and there is a sneaking suspicion that a mistake has been made. As the doorbell rings and several unexpected visitors turn up at the Ladha door, the family is taken on a comedic intergenerational ride that forces them to grapple with long-avoided questions of identity and family.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    27 min
  • The Wrong Bashir, Episode 1

    The Wrong Bashir by Zahida Rahemtulla

    Episode 1 of 4

    Bashir Ladha—wayward philosophy major leaning towards nihilism—has accidentally been selected to assume an important religious position, and his parents have dutifully accepted on his behalf. Family conflict ensues over Bashir’s reaction to his appointment and there is a sneaking suspicion that a mistake has been made. As the doorbell rings and several unexpected visitors turn up at the Ladha door, the family is taken on a comedic intergenerational ride that forces them to grapple with long-avoided questions of identity and family.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    39 min
  • The Wrong Bashir, Trailer

    The Wrong Bashir by Zahida Rahemtulla

    Trailer

    Bashir Ladha—wayward philosophy major leaning towards nihilism—has accidentally been selected to assume an important religious position, and his parents have dutifully accepted on his behalf. Family conflict ensues over Bashir’s reaction to his appointment and there is a sneaking suspicion that a mistake has been made. As the doorbell rings and several unexpected visitors turn up at the Ladha door, the family is taken on a comedic intergenerational ride that forces them to grapple with long-avoided questions of identity and family.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    2 min
  • Redbone Coonhound, Episode 4

    Redbone Coonhound by Amy Lee Lavoie & Omari Newton

    Episode 4 of 4

    Out for a walk in their West End neighbourhood, Mike and Marissa—an interracial couple—meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: redbone coonhound. This small detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through its hard-hitting comedic elements, Redbone Coonhound explores the intricacies of subtle and overt polemics of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable, surprising, and hilarious ways.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    30 min
  • Redbone Coonhound, Episode 3

    Redbone Coonhound by Amy Lee Lavoie & Omari Newton

    Episode 3 of 4

    Out for a walk in their West End neighbourhood, Mike and Marissa—an interracial couple—meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: redbone coonhound. This small detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through its hard-hitting comedic elements, Redbone Coonhound explores the intricacies of subtle and overt polemics of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable, surprising, and hilarious ways.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    38 min
  • Redbone Coonhound, Episode 2

    Redbone Coonhound by Amy Lee Lavoie & Omari Newton

    Episode 2 of 4

    Out for a walk in their West End neighbourhood, Mike and Marissa—an interracial couple—meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: redbone coonhound. This small detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through its hard-hitting comedic elements, Redbone Coonhound explores the intricacies of subtle and overt polemics of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable, surprising, and hilarious ways.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    17 min
  • Redbone Coonhound, Trailer

    Redbone Coonhound by Amy Lee Lavoie & Omari Newton

    Trailer

    Out for a walk in their West End neighbourhood, Mike and Marissa—an interracial couple—meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: redbone coonhound. This small detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through its hard-hitting comedic elements, Redbone Coonhound explores the intricacies of subtle and overt polemics of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable, surprising, and hilarious ways.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    3 min
  • Redbone Coonhound, Episode 1

    Redbone Coonhound by Amy Lee Lavoie & Omari Newton

    Episode 1 of 4

    Out for a walk in their West End neighbourhood, Mike and Marissa—an interracial couple—meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: redbone coonhound. This small detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through its hard-hitting comedic elements, Redbone Coonhound explores the intricacies of subtle and overt polemics of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable, surprising, and hilarious ways.

    Want to listen to the play in its entirety? Each full play can be purchased individually or as part of a series at artsclub.com.

    31 min

About Listen to This: Audio Plays

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The Arts Club Theatre Company podcast series Listen to This includes four audio plays, written by artists affiliated with the company’s Emerging Playwrights’ Unit and Silver Commissions Project. Short episodes of each play will be released weekly.