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 who can’t escape the clutches of the lover he betrayed.

The latest episode in our new series of haunting aural adventures.

For the best experience, we recommend listening via headphones, in the dark or with your eyes closed.

For more information visit www.originaltheatre.org/podcast

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, the woman he loves, is to marry another man his sleepless night turns into a waking nightmare. The first episode from our new podcast is an eerie and atmospheric aural experience perfect for dark December evenings.

For the best experience, we recommend listening via headphones, in the dark or with your eyes closed.

For more information visit www.originaltheatre.org/podcast