PlayMe
Podcast
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PlayMe is a Canadian original audio drama program and theatre podcast produced by the digital division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).[1] It is hosted and produced by Chris Tolley and Laura Mullin, who are artistic directors of Expect Theatre.[2]
| PlayMe | |
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| Genre | Audio drama |
| Language | English |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Chris Tolley Laura Mullin |
| Technical specifications | |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 2016 |
| Provider | CBC Podcasts |
The program produces audio adaptations of recent Canadian stage dramas.[3] It is broadcast as a podcast on CBC Radio 1 and SiriusXM Satellite.[4] The podcast has been downloaded in more than ninety countries.[2]
History
It was started as an independent program in 2016 by Chris Tolley and Laura Mullin to extend theatre's reach.[3][2]
In late 2018, it was licensed with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and later it has been distributed as a CBC Podcast, increasing its reach.[4][5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when all the theaters were closed down, the popularity of the program increased.[4]
The series was first broadcast in as a regular program in the fall of 2021 on CBC Radio 1 as part of its Sunday night lineup of narrative radio programs.[6]
