Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live
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| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live | |
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 The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live Cast with Veronica Milsom | |
| Written by | Benjamin Maio Mackay |
| Directed by | Benjamin Maio Mackay |
| Date premiered | 18 February 2015 |
| Place premiered | Capri Theatre Adelaide |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy/Mystery |
| Setting | 1950s |
| Official site | |
Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live is an Australian Comedy-Mystery radio show that debuted in 2015.
The original production was performed in the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015 and premiered at the Capri Theatre.
The show was set in the 1950s and the line up of shows included Dragnet, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Candy Matson. Maio Mackay, Trebilco and Sciacca played the leads in each respectively.[1][2][3]
Revised touring production 2016/2017
The show's plot centered around recreating the experience of attending a 1950s radio drama recording. The show drew heavily on elements from the 1950s "the golden age of radio drama." The original show featured three original stories, and the touring edition also featured three but eventually eliminated the finale story. The show is notable for featuring minimal audience interaction and the actors are able to "break," as the cast are playing actors playing characters - so they are aware of the audiences' presence. The show was adapted, directed and produced by Benjamin Maio Mackay.[1][2][4]
In 2016 the show was revived by Preachrs Podcast OnLine & OnStage and this new version toured Australia.
The revised show featured two Candy Matson stories and one Johnny Dollar story. The cast was reduced to Benjamin Maio Mackay, Julia Sciacca, Eden Trebilco, and Jennifer Barry. The show was again adapted and directed by Benjamin Maio Mackay. It opened in September 2016 in the Sydney Fringe.[1]
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