Encounters of the Yukon
by Friends of the Palace Grand
Friends of the Palace Grand Theatre Society embarked on the creation of six new radio dramas for broadcast on CFYT Radio in Dawson City, Yukon in autumn 2020. The radio plays were produced locally in Dawson City with support from Yukon Arts Fund and Culture Quest. All of our radio plays were written by Yukoners on the theme of "Encounters of the Yukon". Please enjoy the show!
Episodes
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The Young And The Rent - Less
This comic play is inspired by the author's childhood growing up and watching Tele-Novelas on Argentinian TV. It's a soap opera inspired version of the coming of Springtime in Dawson City, Yukon.
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When Lost Love Returns!
Two young men meet on a cliff one fateful night - one still crestfallen from the death of a lover years ago. The other, cloaked in shadows, is waiting to reveal his secret. "When Lost Love Returns!" is a gothic romance set in Whitehorse, Canada.
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Strange Things Happen in the Land of the Midnight Sun
We don't want to give anything away but this chilling tale was based on a true story. It was just Beverly and her dog team settling down to sleep in her remote cabin in the Yukon when a strange visitor showed up in the middle of the night...
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A Path Forward
Kai has a collision that changes the trajectory of their life and points them towards a new home - a gripping tale based on the authors life story "A Path Forward" is at times inspiring, terrifying and hilarious.
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Motherload
Ravens are the most famous and well loved birds of the Yukon. In this comic modern fairy tale we meet a bird that seems to possess magical powers — a bird that our protagonists would love to get their hands on.
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Sourdough
This classic Yukon tale takes place on the frontier of the 1930's — a young couple moves North to take over a remote Trading Post. They are tragically in for much more than they thought possible.
About this show
Friends of the Palace Grand Theatre Society embarked on the creation of six new radio dramas for broadcast on CFYT Radio in Dawson City, Yukon in autumn 2020. The radio plays were produced locally in Dawson City with support from Yukon Arts Fund and Culture Quest. All of our radio plays were written by Yukoners on the theme of "Encounters of the Yukon". Please enjoy the show!
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