Paper Moon Radio Theater

The Inner Champion There is an champion in all of us…but it never seems to come out when we need it. Written by Bart Meehan Performed by Nigel Palfreman Originally broadcast on 13 February 2022 on ArtSound Radio Theatre, ArtSound FM, Canberra.  

SMILE Nancy is one of Charles Dickens’ greatest heroes.  Abused and used, by the men of her time, she refused to be cowed.  Instead she chose to risk everything for an orphan boy with a beautiful smile.   Written by Bart Meehan Performed by Adele Lewin Recorded at ArtSound FM, Canberra.  Broadcast on ArtSound Radio Theatre in January 2022. 

FEZZIWIG Some of Charles Dickens’ greatest characters are often forgotten.   Fezziwig is a short play that reminds us there was always kindness and love even in the worst of times…. Written by Bart Meehan Performed by Geoffrey Borny Recorded at ArtSound FM, Canberra.  Broadcast on ArtSound Radio Theatre in January 2022. 

The Union buries its Dead The poignant story of stranger who dies in a “strange land”. Written by Bart Meehan, loosely adapting the short story by Henry Lawson  Performed by Peter Fock Produced by Bart Meehan at the ArtSound FM studios, Canberra. First broadcast on ArtSound FM in 2022. 

THE MONKEYS PAW  A new adaption of The Monkey’s Paw, the classic story of the supernatural, written by W.W. Jacobs, first published in 1902.  In this latest version - an eerie monologue- the real horror is not the power of the  shrivelled claw, but a mother’s loss.  Written by Bart Meehan (loosely adapted from the story by W.W. Jacobs) Performed by Nikki Hunter Directed by Tony Turner Originally b...

EULOGY FOR DOUG  From the Somme to Sandakan and Kokoda to Khe Sahn….This play commemorates the sacrifice of the men and women who went off to fight and reminds us that in the end they all fought their own wars.   Written by Bart Meehan Performed by Gary Luck Music written and performed by Gary Luck Following the play is a reading of one of the great works of war poetry, Dulce et Decorum Est by Wil...

THE TRACTOR ACTOR For years he listened to the sounds of the Bush, as he worked the fields and thought of what might have been … a moving story of love and dreams. Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner Performed by Neil McLeod and Elaine Noon Produced by Papermoon for ArtSound FM, Canberra Australia.   First broadcast in October 2021. 

The Bush Undertaker has been loosely adapted by Bart Meehan, from a short story by Australian author, Henry Lawson (1867-1922).  It is a funny and touching  tale of the Australian Bush, of loneliness and of friendship.   The play was produced for radio by Papermoon and originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra in August 2021. The Bush Undertaker by Henry Lawson Loosely adapted by Bart Meehan P...

Are they really coming? Written by Bart Meehan Read and performed by Alastair Lloyd Produced by Ion Newcombe Original music by Junkie Twins (available on Spotify) Originally broadcast on Antipodean SF Radio Show, 2NVR (Nambucca) in June 2021. 

There is a bridge between the living and the dead…. A mother and daughter come together to the complete the age old ritual of clearing the wardrobes after a funeral. In each piece of clothing they find a memory … A radio play produced by Papermoon Radio Theatre Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner Performed by Nikki Hunter, Elaine Noon and Tony Turner First broadcast on ArtSound FM (Canb...

A Dill Pickle is a short story written by Katherine Mansfield in 1917. It has been loosely adapted for radio by Bart Meehan, who has chosen to focus on the themes of lost love and regret. Written by Katherine Mansfield and loosely adapted for broadcast by Bart Meehan Performed by Elaine Noon and Tony Turner Directed by Tony Turner This play was originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra and 2NV...

Tomorrow, just you wait and see. Ruth is 90 years old and living in a world in crisis. But she has been through tough times before...in London as the bombs fell. A radio play from Papermoon Radio Theatre Written by Bart Meehan Performed by Adele Lewin This play was originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra and 2NVR (Nambucca) in 2021.

When Charles Dickens ( and his colleague Wilkie Collins), disembarks his train at the wrong station, he didn’t know that there would be a story waiting for him... Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner Performed by Tony Turner, Geoffrey Borny, Neil McLeod A papermoon Theatre company production. Originally broadcast in Australia on ArtSound FM Canberra and 2NVR Nambucca NSW.

A kiss is just a kiss...how long does love last? Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner Performed by Graham Robertson, Liz Bradley, Elaine Noon Originally broadcast on ArtSound FM (Canberra) and 2NVR (Nambucca)

What would you do if there were only 10 minutes left? A story about love in the last moments. Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner Performed by Nikki Hunter and Tony Turner This play was originally broadcast on ArtSound FM (Canberra) and 2NVR (Nambucca).

Doing a job interview is always hard, but it’s harder when you’re an odd girl! A short play about the challenges of life. Performed by Jasmine Tearle Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner The play was originally broadcast on ArtSound FM (Canberra) and 2NVR (Nambucca)

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic. It has not been out of print since it’s first publication in 1843 and has been read, filmed and staged multiple times. This podcast - available in four parts - is produced by the Papermoon Radio Theater Company and features a magnificent reading by Tony Turner, who performs all the characters. Credits: Performed by Tony Turner Produced and adapted...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic. It has not been out of print since it’s first publication in 1843 and has been read, filmed and staged multiple times. This podcast - available in four parts - is produced by the Papermoon Radio Theater Company and features a magnificent reading by Tony Turner, who performs all the characters. Credits: Performed by Tony Turner Produced and adapted...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic. It has not been out of print since it’s first publication in 1843 and has been read, filmed and staged multiple times. This podcast - available in four parts - is produced by the Papermoon Radio Theater Company and features a magnificent reading by Tony Turner, who performs all the characters. Credits: Performed by Tony Turner Produced and adapted...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic. It has not been out of print since it’s first publication in 1843 and has been read, filmed and staged multiple times. This podcast - available in four parts - is produced by the Papermoon Radio Theater Company and features a magnificent reading by Tony Turner, who performs all the characters. Credits: Performed by Tony Turner Produced and adapted...

A chance meeting on a rainy day reveals the enduring nature of love and how it ultimately triumphs over the worst of all evils. Performed by Tony Turner Written by Bart Meehan Originally broadcast on 2NVR (Nambucca) and ArtSound FM (Canberra) in 2020

Wilfred Owen wrote poetry in the trenches during the Great War, as the world burned around him. He sent his poems home in letters to his mother. She received his last letter on November 11th, 1918. Papermoon Radio Theatre presents a powerful play about the pointlessness of war and a mother’s loss. Written by Bart Meehan Directed by Tony Turner Performed by Elaine Noon

Conversation Three Village Wooing was written by George Bernard Shaw in 1936. It is a delightful play about the developing relationship of a man and woman told in three conversations. This production is from the papermoon Theatre Company and is performed by Elaine Noon and Tony Turner. It was directed by Tony Turner and engineered by Bart Meehan.

Conversation Two Village Wooing was written by George Bernard Shaw in 1936. It is a delightful play about the developing relationship of a man and woman told in three conversations. This production is from the papermoon Theatre Company and is performed by Elaine Noon and Tony Turner. It was directed by Tony Turner and engineered by Bart Meehan.

Conversation One Village Wooing was written by George Bernard Shaw in 1936. It is a delightful play about the developing relationship of a man and woman told in three conversations. This production is from the papermoon Theatre Company and is performed by Elaine Noon and Tony Turner. It was directed by Tony Turner and engineered by Bart Meehan.