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Backstage at Cry Havoc! - Writing Pirates

This week, we sit in with David K. Barnes, Octavia Bray, and Tom Crowley to discuss the making of the Pirate Arc! 

Content Notes:

  • SFX: crowds

Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producer...

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Ticket Info - The Magnus Protocol in-person premiere, Manchester October 22nd

There’s not long to go until we release tickets on the 30th August for our in-person The Magnus Protocol screening, happening in Manchester on Sunday 22nd October from 2.30pm. 

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Cry Havoc! #12 - Hostage to Fortune

It’s Romans vs Pirates in the ultimate stand-off. There’s danger and drama aplenty – so why can’t Octavia keep her eyes off Charmian?

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  • Kidnapping
  • Food
  • Alcohol & Alcohol Use
  • Sexual References & Innuendo
  • SFX: Loud ...

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Pirates and Protocols

Hi folks,

Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!

Last week, we shared a pretty exciting update about The Magnus Protocol. If you haven’t yet read it, 2023-08-21 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Backstage at Cry Havoc! - Meet the Actors, Part 2

This week, we hear a selection of cast members talk about the dream roles, the challenges of working in the audio medium, and what they love about their characters

Content Notes:

  • SFX: crowds

Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lo...

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Patreon Kickstarter Update #7

Hi folks,

Today we wanted to give you a big update on everything related to The Magnus Protocol that has been going on behind the scenes here at Rusty Towers. This is looking to be a pretty chunky one, so grab a comforting beverage of your choice a...

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Cry Havoc! #11 - Workshop

Unable to devise a rescue plan, Mark and Gaius are at their wits’ end. It may be Cleopatra’s time to shine – for a price.

Content Notes:

  • Kidnapping
  • Food
  • Arguments
  • Alcohol & Alcohol Use
  • Sexual References & Innuendo
  • SFX: ...

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Just around the corner

Hi folks,

We hope that you have had a wonderful week. Here at Rusty Towers, we continue to be very busy. Even though we had a two-week break on the public feeds, we’ve continued to work on a lot behind the scenes. Thanks to feedback from everyone in our production team, t...

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Backstage at Cry Havoc! - Editing Perspective

Join the Lowri Katie and Cathy team for a peak into the specific challenges of editing together a large cast and sound design project like Cry Havoc!

Content Notes
● SFX: Crowds

Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
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Patreon Kickstarter Update #6

Hi folks,

We're here with an additional update today focusing specifiacally on The Magnus Protocol and various Kickstarter related news. We have made some really exciting progress this month in The Magnus Protocol and are very excited to be able to share s...

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Cooking up a storm

Hi folks,

Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!

Firstly, we’ve seen some reports that some Patreon subscribers have had their pledges cancelled after some upgrades to their payment systems. If you know of anyone who has had the...

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Backstage at Cry Havoc! - Creating a Cast

We took a long time making sure we had just the right talent to bring Rome to life, April and Amani talk about the process!

Content Notes
● SFX: Crowds

Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
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A Lovely Introduction

Hi folks,

Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!

Very excitingly, we are delighted this week to be introducing a new show to the RQ Network. The ...

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Backstage at Cry Havoc! - The Music of Rome

Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later is our first scored project, sit with us in a chat with the composer Sam Jones and director Amani Zardoe to hear how it happens!

Content Notes
● SFX: Crowds

Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies<...

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Cry Havoc! #10 - The Pirate King

The pirates have struck! Rome is in uproar! Octavia is writing it all down! But has she really got the measure of the infamous Sextus Pompey?

Content Notes:

  • Kidnapping
  • Threats of death
  • Alcohol & Alcohol Use 
  • Food
  • Sexual References &am...

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Pirates and plays

Hi folks,

Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!

As always, we have been extremely busy this week working on both Cry Havoc and our upcoming shows. You may remember Neon Inkwell, our upco...

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Backstage at Cry Havoc! - Roman Theatre

Today we dicuss the real drama of Roman history: the theatre

Content Notes:
Discussions of: Historical Sexism
Mentions of: slavery
SFX: Crowds

Directed by Amani Zardoe
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Executive Producers Al...

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Cry Havoc! #9 - Kidnap

Quintus is seeing actors for Octavia’s latest comedy before she’s even written it! The stressed-out playwright believes things can’t get any worse. (Spoiler: She’s wrong.)

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Bullying and taunting
  • Food
  • <...

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Schedules and Charmian

Hi folks,

We hope that you all had a wonderful week.

First, a quick apology for the delay in last week’s scheduled episode of Backstage. The episode covering Roman Theatre will instead go out this Friday.

Speaking of our scheduling, we’re coming up t...

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ROME Backstage Delayed

We want to apologise, due to a scheduling issue there will be no Patreon episode today. 


Backstage: Roman Theatre will release next week. Thank you for you patience!

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Cry Havoc #8 - Deus Ex Machina

Charmian is Cleopatra’s loyal servant. Charmian is also secretly starring in Octavia’s play. If she can keep these two things separate, she might be OK – but fate has other ideas.

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Vicarious Embarrasment
  • Innu...

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All the World's a Stage: A Thread

Hi folks,

We hope you have all had a wonderful week.

Firstly, Rusty Quill is now on Threads! You can find us by searching for “rustyquilluk”, clicking this link straight to our page, or ...

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Backstage at Cry Havoc - Cults and Religion

Today we dicuss cults and the history of religions in Ancient Rome, in particular Mithras!

Content Notes:

  • Cults & Rituals
  • Alcohol & Alcohol Use
  • Knives
  • Discussions of: Human Sacrifice, fraternities
  • SFX: Crowds

Direct...

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Cry Havoc #7 - After Dark

What do the Romans do when the sun goes down? Some drink, some flirt, and some seek out a mysterious cult who may or may not dabble in human sacrifice…

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Cults & Rituals
  • Sexual References & Innuendo
  • <...

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After Dark

Hi folks,

Wishing you the very best for the coming week from everyone at Rusty Towers!

This week we are very excited to be welcoming a new show to the RQ Network. Not Quite Dead is a horror romance audio drama from Hanging Sloth Studios (who ...

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Backstage at Cry Havoc - Gladitorial Games

Today we continue chatting with Dr. Emma Southon about the history of Rome, in this case the famous entertainment of Gladitorial competition

Content Notes:

  • Murder
  • Violence & Injury
  • Enslavement
  • Dehumanising
  • Animal Cruelty
  • Disscusio...

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Cry Havoc! #6 - Blood Sports

Delicate diplomacy and gratuitous violence: it’s all happening at the Roman arena, and Cleopatra is not amused.

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Alcohol & Alcohol use
  • Crowds
  • Gladitorial Violence (including SFX): Dismemberment, stab...

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Gladiatorial Editorial

Hi folks,

We hope you are all having a wonderful week. Here in the UK, summer is properly here and the sun is out - we can almost imagine the weather experienced by Gaius and co* (but not quite – it is still England!). 

At Rusty Towers, production continues on Cry Havoc View Post

Write Your Story! Ask a Historian Later.

Today we meet Dr. Emma Southon, a brilliant historical consultant, and every historical audio drama needs a brilliant historical consultant. Even if those audio dramas then go on to take occasional liberties with the facts provided.... 

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  • Discussions o...

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Cry Havoc! #5 - Taking Sides

Sent out on a mission by her queen, Charmian explores the streets of Rome and swiftly gets into big, big trouble.

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Vicarious Embarrassment
  • Alcohol & Alcohol use
  • SFX: misophonia (drinking)

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