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Frequency Theatre

Frequency Theatre produces audio drama, and is committed to delivering each and every piece to you for free. All our plays are new writing, and with most no more than around 20 minutes in length, they are perfect for a short, theatrical escape from your normal day.Audio theatre has been part of the dramatic landscape since the invention of the radio, and it has experienced an ever growing revival through the availability of digital media.A wide variety of plays can be downloaded or played directly on our website, or you can subscribe to our podcast feed via iTunes and have your plays delivered to you upon release.Frequency plays can be listened to anywhere, anytime, and for absolutely free. We hope that each play you hear will immerse you in new worlds, stories and people.

  1. 86

    A Weekend In March

    Written by Lekha Desai Morrison Josh insists he would rather not be reminded of his wife who is no longer there, but this only makes him feel worse.

  2. 85

    450

    Written by Isabel Dixon By the sea, three girls drink vodka and blackcurrant, light sparklers and talk about all they plan to do.

  3. 84

    This Air We Breathe

    Written by Martin Malcolm Some people love going for long muddy walks; other people get dragged along in the wrong shoes.

  4. 83

    Ballerina’s Feet

    Written by Holly Powis Kacey wants a Porsche. Sophie wants to own a flat. Emma… isn’t entirely sure what she wants.

  5. 82

    Finnegan’s Wake

    Written by John Brindley Finnegan is dead. The wife, the former wife, and the business partner have all assembled to pay their last ‘respects’.

  6. 81

    Depravity

    Written by Graham Watts When a little girl goes missing, the police and public pick an outsider as their main suspect.

  7. 80

    By The End Of The Day

    Written by Paul Stoyle Step into Penny's glasshouse of exotic and surprising plants.

  8. 79

    Alternate Bass Strum

    Written by Larry Greenstein Tune into Heavenly Host Radio!

  9. 78

    Someone Special

    Written by James Potter Nikki knows she is special. She's always known it.

  10. 77

    The Love Concept

    Written by Thomas Edwards, James Potter, Jane Upton and Judy Upton

  11. 76

    Hello John, It’s Edith

    Written by Jane Upton The care home have asked Edith to record her voice, as they say it might help her husband’s fading memory.

  12. 75

    A Drunken Man Rambles Angrily About His Failed Relationship

    Written by Thomas Edwards Guy is drunk, John has left, and Guy hates Katherine Heigl.

  13. 74

    Conversation Piece

    Written by James Potter Miles is full of regret for his past actions and wants to find forgiveness. The question is, how?

  14. 73

    Slogan Man

    Written by Judy Upton Romance-seeking Rachel sells t-shirts online, and has fallen for one of her customers… the snag being that all she knows about him is his name, address and his fondness for t-shirts with slogans.

  15. 72

    The Broken Ones

    Written by Julian Brown. Two homeless men from very different backgrounds have a conversation whilst begging on the streets of London.

  16. 71

    The Project After

    Written by Robert Crighton Art, Islam and a cardboard box. What could possibly go wrong?

  17. 70

    Horizons

    Written by Anne V. Grikitis If you look into the distance, you can often miss what is right in front of you.

  18. 69

    Triumph of the Will

    Written by Ryan Cowling. Can art and the artist's politics be separated?

  19. 68

    Selling Shoes in Southend

    Written by Clare Shaw. A budget hotel receptionist, or a purveyor of second chances?

  20. 67

    In the Shadow of the Bulldozer

    Written by Deanna Walker Essex, 1975: the sound of bulldozers tearing down neighbours’ homes.

  21. 66

    A Leap of Faith

    Written by Hollie Hughes "No, really - I'm going to fly. Right now. Today."

  22. 65

    Therapy

    Written by Steven Lancefield. When life goes wrong, it's easy to think we must be cursed.

  23. 64

    Calling

    Written by Christopher Kell. Every artist needs a Muse, but could you recognise a goddess amongst mortals?

  24. 63

    Batter Nihilid

    Written by Thomas Edwards Two friends verbally play-fighting, dancing close to the line of what is acceptable.

  25. 62

    The Dilemma

    Written by Kate Southwell “That's my duty; to do my job to the best that I can. Shut out all morality.”

  26. 61

    The Last Word

    Written by James Potter It’s the End of the World. It’s official. Only a few hours to go, apparently.

  27. 60

    Milk

    Written by Judy Upton Milk is milk, right? And beef is beef… except when its horse, of course.

  28. 59

    Painted Words

    Written by Painted Words competition winners "For the practice of virtue, a modicum of comfort is necessary."

  29. 58

    Evil Amy’s Second Chance

    Written by Mary S. Parisoe Over lunch, a student and lecturer re-assess each others' characters.

  30. 57

    True Grit

    Written by Judy Upton Head of the Highways Department, Jonas, is excellent at cutting costs… and that's the most important thing these days isn't it?

  31. 56

    Oldest Recorded Town

    Collated by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp A verbatim comment on Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town.

  32. 55

    Just like Pain

    Written and Directed by Rich Chilver. The sounds of her car accident stay with Lara in her everyday life.

  33. 54

    Trailblazer

    Written by Liz Fisher-Frank Both on a hospital ward, recovering. Both can help each other, perhaps?

  34. 53

    A Place of Importance

    Written by Rich Chilver Burt tries to convince his wife that this really is a place of importance, and a place in which she should stay.

  35. 52

    Under the Willow Tree

    Written by Armelle Lajus Kept apart for thirty five years, William returns to Mary a different man.

  36. 51

    Contains Nudity

    Written by Rex McGregor Bringing the concept of having an ‘active’ old age to a new level!

  37. 50

    Isn’t It Jolly to Die

    Written by Rich Chilver Death by committee takes on a new meaning.

  38. 49

    The Phone Call

    Written by Raaj Rana An innocent phone call on the way home becomes a record of something much worse in Frequency Theatre's first horror play.

  39. 48

    The Landlady

    Written by Sophia Sheridan he walls are creaking, the roof is leaking, but the landlady is in denial that there is anything wrong with her property.

  40. 47

    Identity Crisis

    Written by Christopher Kell Pamela finds a lost handbag, and wishes she owned the life which went with it...

  41. 46

    Onion Gods

    Written by Simon Goodway Stranded on a desert island, two pirates discover a civilization with some alternative ideas...

  42. 45

    Dog Man’s Folly

    Written by David Riaz Zaman. “As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.”

  43. 44

    Tamsin

    Written by Rich Chilver or Tamsin Steele A play which is not entirely sure of its author.

  44. 43

    After Heineken

    Written by Bethany Sharp Simon likes to talk. That. Is. All.

  45. 42

    Simone the Cyborg

    Written by Judy Upton Will cybernetic enhancements lead Simone to happiness?

  46. 41

    The Man Who Tended Dahlias

    Written by Graham Watts Based on true stories from the conflict in Singapore during the Second World War.

  47. 40

    The War That You Missed

    Written by Rich Chilver Rivalry breeds war among two brothers.

  48. 39

    The Party

    Written by David Kantounas This topical play draws inspiration from the developments in Cyprus over the weekend of 23rd-24th of March 2013.

  49. 38

    Read No Evil

    Written by Caro Dixey How many more bad news stories can there be?

  50. 37

    I Got You Babe

    Written by Catherine Scott New mother Fiona arranges a coffee morning, but biscuits, best china and smiles are not enough to hide her underlying worry.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Frequency Theatre produces audio drama, and is committed to delivering each and every piece to you for free. All our plays are new writing, and with most no more than around 20 minutes in length, they are perfect for a short, theatrical escape from your normal day.Audio theatre has been part of the dramatic landscape since the invention of the radio, and it has experienced an ever growing revival through the availability of digital media.A wide variety of plays can be downloaded or played directly on our website, or you can subscribe to our podcast feed via iTunes and have your plays delivered to you upon release.Frequency plays can be listened to anywhere, anytime, and for absolutely free. We hope that each play you hear will immerse you in new worlds, stories and people.

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