The Heap

A young governess in Victorian England accompanies a recently-orphaned 5-year old girl to a grand old mansion to live with an elderly aristocratic aunt. But the house holds a dark secret from the family's troubled past.  Episode 1 of 3.

An adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's  "The Old Nurse's Story" (1852) by  Zoe Henderson

Period Drama/Gothic Fiction/Suspense/Ghost Story
Suitable for family audiences.  (Recommended ages 8 +)

Cast (Appearing in this episode)
HESTER -- Janice Peters Gibson
OLD JAMES - Robin Guy Bennett
AGNES - Aly Carrigan
MR. HENRY - Joel Trew
DRIVER - George Worrall
ROSAMUND - Celeste Gibson
MISS FURNIVALL - Cora Kennedy
MRS. STARK - Zoe Henderson
DOROTHY - Sarah Freia

Music 
(Appearing In this episode)
All music composed by Zoe Henderson,  except where noted:
Organ Music, Scene 1 - (1) Passacaglia in C Minor, and (2) Chorale Fantasia by J.S. Bach
Organ Music, Scene 4 - Pastorale in F Major  by J.S. Bach

Directed and Produced by Zoe Henderson 

Ardene Shapiro, a prolific Toronto singer-songwriter,  gets Bob to play on her 2020 tune, "The Dividing Line".

Episode Producer: Zoe Henderson

Listen to more of Ardene's music on Youtube at  ardenevox

Zoe Henderson (Producer of The Heap) chats with Toronto musician, Bob Cohen,  about making music, making records,  being a musician...  and making this podcast. 

In our inaugural episode, Bob plays with Toronto singer/songwriter, Collette Savard on her new song.

Musical Credits:
Collette Savard  - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Bob Cohen - Acoustic Guitar,  Electric Bass,  Fender Rhodes

Producer: Zoe Henderson

Bob Cohen is a Toronto-based guitarist known for his Montreal studio work over the past 40 years. notable credits include stints with Jesse Winchester and the National Film Board as well as hundreds of national jingles and soundtracks.

For more information about the music of Collette Savard, visit:
https://www.collettesavard.com

Diane finally finds out the secret behind the mysterious voice she's been hearing in her living room.  Episode 3 of 3.


Written by Zoe Henderson
Featuring:
DIANE - Cora Kennedy
PAUL - Kyle Billie
ROBERTO FAZELLINI - Ashton Spear

Theme music by Zoe Henderson
The solo accordion music is "Italian Folk Song" Op. 39. No. 15 by Tchaikovsky
Directed and produced by Zoe Henderson

Diane endures a long, lonely and terrifying night,  waiting for her husband to come home.  Episode 2 of 3.


Written by Zoe Henderson
Featuring:
DIANE - Cora Kennedy
PAUL - Kyle Billie
ROBERTO FAZELLINI - Ashton Spear
CHRISTINE - Zoe Henderson

Theme music by Zoe Henderson
The solo accordion music is "Italian Folk Song" Op. 39. No. 15 by Tchaikovsky
Directed and produced by Zoe Henderson

A woman going through the dissolution of her marriage suddenly and mysteriously finds herself  living in a villa in Tuscany.  How did she get here?  Episode 1 of 3.

Written by Zoe Henderson
Featuring:
DIANE - Cora Kennedy
PAUL - Kyle Billie
ROBERTO FAZELLINI - Ashton Spear

Theme music by Zoe Henderson
The solo accordion music is "Italian Folk Song" Op. 39. No. 15 by Tchaikovsky
Directed and produced by Zoe Henderson