Script Roulette Podcast

Get ready for a classic goosebumps tale! Two teenagers out after dark in a small town, getting up to no good, what's the worse that can happen? Settle in for a cosy spooky tale, where our our two leads get stuck in a haunted garden after dark.. and have to unravel its secrets.. also there's a phone box that just won't stop ringing?

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne as a part of PLAY.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

This piece has been in the making for a while, and is an fantastic example of an independently written, directed and edited audio drama. The interview with our collective member Andrea provides deep insights for up and coming creatives who want to do the same - how do you bring a piece like this to life?

'The Wind Telephone'

Written and Directed by Andrea Gillum

Credits

• Editing and Sound Design by Andrea Gillum
• Recording Engineer Benny Redfern
• Assistant Composer Paris Barolo
• Oliver Ayres as Rufus 
• Jake Matricardi as Callum 
• John Crawley as the Caretaker & Grandpa Joe 
• Rach Carolane as Satanic Chanting & Demon Voice

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:30) Host introduction with Evrim Şen & Benny Redfern

(00:02:48) Our Feature Presentation by Andrea Gillum

(00:17:00) Credits for 'The Wind Telephone'

(00:17:35) Interview with the writer featuring Producer, Finn Moseley

(00:33:30) Wrap up with Evrim Şen & Benny Redfern

Does the Grim Reaper have a union? How do you negotiate a contract with death? We enter a strange but hilarious world as we follow Lana's journey, who has to find her feet whilst navigating the afterlife as she clocks in for the graveyard shift. Stay tuned for comical timing, snappy sound design and the opportunity to hear part one of a fantastical adventures series!

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne as a part of PLAY.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

This is the pilot for a series. Grim Chronicles plays with listener expectations and dances the line between the comedy and horror of finding yourself stuck in an overly bureaucratic afterlife. Who knew paperwork would never end?

'Grim Chronicles'

Written and Directed by Marcie Di Bartolomeo

Credits

• ​Kimberly Lovegrove playing Jazzi
• ​Tamanna kaul playing Lana
• ​Sasha Leong as Selena Adler
• ​Musical score by Jia Wei Eeng
• ​Recording by Sound Design by Jia Wei Eeng

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:30) Host introduction with Evrim Şen & Finn Moseley

(00:03:18) Our Feature Presentation by Marcie Di Bartolomeo

(00:20:50) Credits for 'Grim Chronicles'

(00:21:30) Interview with the creatives featuring Finn Moseley

(00:31:30) Wrap up with Finn Moseley

Harrison's brother Beau has gone missing, deep underground searching for something.. he finds a finds his tape recorder and swears he can hear Beu's voice is calling for him in the dark...

Listener discretion is advised for this episode.

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne as a part of PLAY.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

This is a supernatural horror story which plays on your senses and explores what it means to know where you are and challenges if you really know who you are talking to. An original audio drama that brings us back to our roots, plays with your imagination and nerves as you follow Harrison's journey to uncover a mystery and find his brother.

'Something In The Dark'

Written and Directed by David Churack

Credits

• Assist Producer Benny Redfern
• Audio Engineering by Tom Kulham
• Harrison played by Chris Bowman
• Beau played by Andrew Bates
• Gordie played by Michael Husky Nguyen
• German women play by Alex Clouston 
• Annie played by Rosie Russell

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:55) Host introduction with Evrim Şen & Finn Moseley

(00:03:52) Our Feature Presentation by David Churack

(00:18:00) Credits for 'Something In The Dark'

(00:18:50) Interview with the creatives featuring Evrim Şen

(00:38:47) Wrap up with Finn Moseley

Sometimes you loose the key to your electric meter and you just want to scream! Why does your room mate need to make everything harder?

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

A relationship drama, which takes place in a small apartment between two characters. Sounds straight forward, but it was a sound design and voice acting challenge! You'll want headphones for this, to not miss the nuance of spacial panning. This is a very grounded story, which brings you the dynamic of two characters in a very relatable situation.

'The Missing Electric Key'

Written and Directed by Victoria Oag

Credits

• Writer director Victoria Oag 
• Audio engineering by Kevin Giovanno
• Nichola played by Navera Ari  
• Narrator played by Pragati Bhatia
• Ashley played by Tristan Sicari
• Automated voice played by Sahar Khalili

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:20) Host introduction with Evrim Sen & Finn Moseley

(00:04:35) Our Feature Presentation by Victoria Oag

(00:13:40) Credits for 'The Electric Key'

(00:14:15) Interview with Pragati Bhatia featuring Evrim Şen

(00:27:12) Wrap up with Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

Let's unpack what it means to critique art, but in a weird and wacky way.. we'd expect no less from one of our fantastic collective members James Hazelden in his original story Ant Farm, making a satirical statement on the arts industry.

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

It was a joy to talk to our writer/director and one of the actors about their experience on the day with production, how they interpreted the characters, whether this was based on a true story 👀 and developing partnership during the audio editing process.

'Ant Farm'

Written and Directed by James Hazelden

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)

• Recording by Luke Amiet and Kevin Giovanno
• Assistant Producer Dragonia
• Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Luke Amiet
• The Critic played by Tim Wotherspoon
• The Writer played by Blake Barnard
• The Swat Commander played by Dragonia
• Podcast hosting by Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:34) Host introduction with Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

(00:04:55) Our Feature Presentation by James Hazelden

(00:16:38) Credits for 'Ant Farm'

(00:17:20) Interview with writer/director featuring Evrim Şen

(00:25:36) Wrap up with Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

Class is cancelled! A new black comedy, which was over a year in the making, is here to grace our ears, just in time! Not Today, explores what happens when all the structures and dynamics that are meant to keep us safe fail, when a zombie apocalypse starts in a highschool. The student becomes the leader and the teacher needs to grow a spine.

We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne).

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

This story contains adult themes, course language and violence. Listener discretion is advised. We had so much fun talking to the incredible writer about this story and the timeliness of the themes and ideas explored. The script challenges how we're meant to expect these stories to go and our expectations of those who are meant to have our best interests at heart.

'Not Today'

Written and Directed by Amruta Nargundkar

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)

• Priyanka played by Shanu Sobti
• Mrs Jayaweera played by Jennifer Dean
• PA system announcer played by Marcie Di Bartolomeo
• Zombies played by Maria Nordenberg and Benny Redfern

• Creative team

  • Audio engineering by Amruta Nargundkar
  • Episode arranged by Evrim Şen
  • Podcast hosting by Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

  Music licensing

  • Freak Out by OTE (via Epidemic Sounds)
  • Misery, Killing Me by No Sons of Mine (via Epidemic Sounds)
  • Sound effects from Epidemic Sounds, Freesound.org, and Pixabay

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:33) Host introduction with Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

(00:05:01) Our Feature Presentation by Amruta Nargundkar

(00:15:12) Credits for 'Not Today'

(00:16:23) Interview with writer/director featuring Evrim Şen

(00:28:42) Wrap up with Finn Moseley & Evrim Şen

This month's episode we explore family dynamics in a harrowing black comedy set during the Cold War, which brings satire a little too close to reality... listener distention advised for today's episode.

We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne).

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY.

Tensions rise as innocent curiosity questions blind loyalty. Take a seat and take part in the cold war of the dinner table. We must behave, for the fear of our fathers is not unfounded. We must trust and have faith, for it will all work out in the end. That's what the man in the television says... Nothing to worry about. Nothing at all.

'Good God Man'

Written and Directed by Finn Moseley

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)

• Mother played by Dragonia
• Father played by Scott Fraser
• Little Timmy played by Oscar Bray
• The Man on the Television played by Finn Moseley

• Creative team

  • Audio engineer Samuel Kritikides
  • Musical score by Kevin Giavanno
  • Recording by Kevin Giavanno and Samuel Kritikides
  • Podcast hosting by Clare Rankine
  • Interview by Clare Rankine

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:23) Host introduction with Clare Rankine

(00:02:35) Our Feature Presentation by Finn Moseley

(00:15:07) Credits for 'Good God Man'

(00:15:55) Interviews with the writer/director and creatives and host debrief with Clare Rankine

(00:27:50) Wrap up

Buckle in for a ghost story, about a house that is possessed with the past and that tricks its inhabitants to let it in..

We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne).

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY.

This episode we hear an original ghost story, that plays on our understanding of possession and how a place's history impacts our view of the present.

If you live in Naarm and are interested in joining the Script Roulette Collective, head to the link below and fill out the sign up form for 2025's programs!

⁠https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette⁠

'Don't Open The Door'

Written and Directed by Hannah Forrest

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)

• Musical score by Jia Wei Ng

• Recording by Benny Redfern

• Podcast hosting by Luke Amiet

• Interview by Ayden A Carter

Co-created by Evrim Şen with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:33) Host introduction with Luke Amiet

(00:03:44) Our Feature Presentation by Hannah Forrest

(00:16:00) Credits for 'Don't Open The Door'

(00:16:33) Interviews with the writer/director and creatives and host debrief with Ayden A Carter

Get cosy for a retelling of the ugly ducking, what happens to them after they come out as themselves and what happens when they grow up? Is it a happily every after?

We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne).

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY.

This episode we explore identity, how it feels to have that stripped from you and how to reclaim it. In a fantastic retelling of the ugly ducking that unpacks gender identity, family ties and how to process trauma.

If this story impacts you, check out Rainbow Door, a free, specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline. Experienced peers provide information, referral, and support to enable LGBTIQA+ people, their friends, and their families to navigate the system and access the supports they need within a safe environment. https://www.switchboard.org.au/rainbow-door

If you live in Naarm and are interested in joining the Script Roulette Collective, head to the link below and fill out the sign up form for 2025's programs!

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

'Water off a Swan's Back'

Written and Directed by Persephone Waxman

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)

Persephone Waxman as Swanathon

Gabrielle Angelone as Sweenie

Sofia Morreale as Diana

Thomas Von Rein as Duckworth

Marceline Di Bartolomeo as Dr Ribbit

Mark Spencer as Geese 1

Alex Clouston & Thomas Kuhlmann as Geese 2 & 3

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Musical score by Julian Smith Gard

Recording by Thomas Kuhlmann

Podcast assembly by Kate Lawrence

Sound Design by Thomas Kuhlmann

Podcast hosting by Finn Moseley and Thomas Kuhlmann

Interview by Evrim Şen

Co-created by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:34) Host introduction with Tom Kuhlmann and Finn Moseley

(00:04:40) Credits for 'Water off a Swan's Back'

(00:06:00) Our Feature Presentation by Persephone Waxman

(00:21:42) Interviews with the writer/director and creatives and host debrief with Finn Moseley

Settle in with a swig of whiskey and grab your guitar, time for a bush tale with the help of an unexpected companion.. 🐪

We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne)

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY

This episode, we listen to an audio drama inspired by a true story! Jill Colwell entered The Great Australian Camel Race across the Simpson Desert in May 1988, resulting in drama tragedy and discovery. Our story is inspired by that journey.

If you live in Naarm and are interested in joining the Script Roulette Collective, head to the link below and fill out the expression of interest form as we head into 2025!

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

'Camel Drover'

Written and Directed by Jennifer Beasley

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)Marla - Emily Lentini

Davo - Benny Redfern

Musical score by Jia Wei Ng

Recording by Thomas Kuhlmann

Sound Design by Thomas Kuhlmann

Podcast assembled by Luke Amiet

Co-created by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:16) Host introduction with Benny and Evrim

(00:04:03) Interviews with the writer/director, Jennifer Beasley, Emily Lentini & Thomas Kuhlmann

(00:14:17) Credits for 'Camel Drover'

(00:14:37) Our Feature Presentation 'Camel Drover' by Jennifer Beasley

(00:28:05) Host Debrief Evrim and Benny discuss their favourite bits