• Bonus Episode - Behind the Scenes
    Mar 31 2026

    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 the project and a little about the technical side of things too.

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    12 mins
  • The Cold Embrace
    Mar 13 2026

    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

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    30 mins
  • The Mass for the Dead
    Nov 28 2025

    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

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    26 mins