Original Theatre and Max Pappenheim

The Unquiet Podcast: Stories for Dark Nights

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Original Theatre presents The Unquiet Podcast: Stories For Dark Nights A new podcast produced by the acclaimed Original Theatre which takes great ghost stories from the ages and adapts them for aural theatre. A unique sonic experience - this is theatre for the imagination and the lights off. Each 30-minute episode will be individually introduced to give some context to the writer and production. Expect thrills, chills and some familiar voices bringing these other worldly tales to life. For more information, visit www.originaltheatre.org

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Original Theatre and Max Pappenheim

Episodes

Bonus Episode - Behind the Scenes 31.03.2026 11:53

Join Max Pappenheim and Philip Franks for an informal behind the scenes chat about the process of The Unquiet. Featuring unique insights into the episodes so far as well as some clues as to what the next ones might hold. Recorded at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End where Philip Franks is currently performing in Oliver, this dressing room conversation delves deeper into the reasons behind t...

The Cold Embrace 13.03.2026 30:22

Episode 2 - The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon Adapted by Max Pappenheim and Philip franks Directed by Max Pappenheim Starring Sophie Ward, Philip Franks and John Wark. A young lover’s vows come back to haunt him in this chilling adaptation of Mary Braddon’s timeless short story A Cold Embrace. Sophie Ward ( The Mirror Crack’d , A Very British Scandal ) narrates the tale of a young artist...

The Mass for the Dead 28.11.2025 26:12

Episode One - The Mass for the Dead by E Nesbit Adapted by Max Pappenheim and Philip franks Directed by Max Pappenheim Starring Jemma Redgrave, Philip Franks and Susie Blake Titles read by Meghan Treadway A brand-new dramatisation of a short story by E. Nesbit (The Railway Children). The Mass for the Dead is a haunting gothic tale of love, guilt, and the supernatural. When Jasper learns that Kate,...