Radio Effex
- HAmDramS goes behind the microphone at a fictional local radio station for Radio Effex, revealing a world of technical incompetence, petty jealousy and out-and-out farce as it follows the selected highlights of a week's programming. The first half is a collection of some of the more unfortunate shows, with technical hitches, ludicrous scripts, petty egos and miscommunication leading the cast and audience through phone-ins, sitcoms, panel games and religious programmes.
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- The second half of the play follows an attempt to end the week by putting on a 30 minute thriller Slaughter at the Farm (subtitled “Old McDonald Had A Gun”). Alas, the problems the show’s producer must fight against include: a marriage breakup; cast rivalry; artistic snobbery; erratic sound equipment; and a script so bad it brings tears to the eyes.
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- The show was written and produced by members of HAmDramS and directed by Robert Bush. Continuity Announcements were read by Matt Stuttle, with additional contributions to the advertising slots by Matt Stuttle, Amy Stuttle, Dee Ireland, Wendy Rolph, Jess Garrett and Robert Bush.
It was performed on 20-21 April 2007.
- Quote of the Play: >
- Jeffries: "...House..."
