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Massive apologies for the delay in getting out the final episode of Perfect Retreat. Life events intervened, but Episode 6 is now in post-production. This is a recording from the Audio Drama Hub Podfest, held in High Wycombe in November 2022.In this, there was a slot for new podcasts – and we were lucking enough to gather together many of our international cast to perform some live scenes and singing performances from Perfect Retreat (including the intro/outro song, by Karin Heimdahl, who travelled all the way from Sweden for the occasion! and Sarah Golding singing Zinnia's song "Smile", which she wrote.) Not all the podcast cast could be present for these scenes from the show, and we were extremely grateful to Karim Kronfli and Michael Hudson for standing in. Live show transcript hereThis live extract from Perfect Retreat was written by Fiona Thraille It featured, in order of appearance Karin Heimdahl as the theme singer and Maja Wendy Lapp as The Voiceover, Claire, and Voice of the CreditsFi

“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 5 – Create or Die” is written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease click here for the transcript (please note, the transcript is the script, which is usually almost exactly identical to the performances) and further credits. Trigger Warning: A potentially supernatural encounterCASTIn order of appearanceSam - Erika Sanderson The Operator - David AultNatalia - Kirsty WoolvenShel - Nathan BladesMaja - Karin HeimdahlMarnie - Fiona ThrailleMUSIC The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin HeimdahlWack Emcees by MugzySFXUnder CC0 licence From Freesound.org  herring-gull by canardo55Simple amateur trumpet fragment by jay_mar Open/close door.MP3 by SoundsForHimShoes 01 | hard sole.wav by Aerny Shoes 02 | rubber sole.wav by Aerny windy day indoors windows rattle.wav by lwdickens typewriter-olivetti-lettra-22 by keithpetertypewriter_ding by stubbsGuitar Wood Creaking.wav by Aernytrumpetimprov_rhythm_changes.aiff by emirdemirelGrass Running.aif by Shadowedhunter Tent packi

“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 4 – Sunk” is written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease click here for the transcript (please note, the transcript is the script, which is usually almost exactly identical to the performances. In this episode, some scenes may feature a few extra ad libs!) and further credits. Trigger Warning: Threats & a little violence; character has a panic attack; potentially supernatural soundsCAST In order of appearanceMaja - Karin HeimdahlSam - Erika Sanderson Lavender Bee - Fiona ThrailleZinnia - Sarah GoldingAlex - Lec ZornAndy - Robert Cudmore John - Matthew MacLeanClaire - Wendy LapThe Operator - David AultMUSIC  The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin HeimdahlMusic in the pub is Aussie With An American Attitude, and Music in the performance hall is Them People both tracks are by Mugzy (used with the artist’s permission – thank you so much Mugzy).  Music for “It’s Alright to Write and Be with Lavender Bee” is  Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompete

“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 3 – Breaking the Rules” is written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease click here for the transcript (please note, the transcript is the script, which is usually almost exactly identical to the performances. In this episode, some scenes may feature a few extra ad libs!) and further credits.CAST In order of appearance: Mary-Leanna Greenshields - Wendy LapLavender Bee - Fiona ThrailleShel - Nathan BladesJohn - Matthew McleanCraig - RJ BayleyThe Operator - David AultMaja - Karin HeimdahlZinnia - Sarah GoldingSam - Erika Sanderson MUSIC Japan_Koto_Improv_Amateur_Session_3.wav by RutgerMuller (from Freesound.org)  Adeste Fideles Waltz by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Trio for Piano Violin and Viola" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind&q

“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 2 – Not There” is written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease click here for the transcript and further credits.TRIGGER WARNING: A panic attackCAST In order of appearanceShel - Nathan BladesSam - Erika Sanderson Andy - Robert Cudmore The Operator - David AultZinnia - Sarah Golding MUSIC Music in the performance hall is Can’t Stop Us by Mugzy (used with the artist’s permission – thank you).The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin Heimdahl SFXUnder CC0 licence From Freesound.org   Dawn chorus distant ocean.WAV by jackmichaelking Footsteps outside - Including ambience by Mochni Dawn chorus distant ocean.WAV by jackmichaelking  Schritte auf Kiesel und gras - Steps on pebbles and gras by ramiroocampo Garden Background by Fabrizio84 Foley_Cloth_Movement_Jacket_96khz.wav by Nox_Sound sfx_turnschuhe_auf_kieselsteinen_01.wav by aarom Herring Gull 2.wav by Canardo55   Distant small boat returning to marina.WAV by jackmichaelking Walking on wet and muddy marsh land with

“PERFECT RETREAT, Episode 1 – Not Here” is written and produced by Fiona ThraillePleas click here for the transcript and further credits.TRIGGER WARNING: Brief mentions of death/grief, depictions of social anxiety and a panic attackCAST In order of appearanceVoiceover - Angela Ness The Operator - David AultSam - Erika SandersonSally, the journalist - Wendy LapLavender Bee - Fiona ThrailleCraig - RJ BayleyMaja - Karin HeimdahlJohn - Matthew MacLeanAndy - Robert CudmoreClaire - Wendy Lap  MUSIC Music for Intro is Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3996-long-road-aheadLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Music for “It’s Alright to Write and Be with Lavender Bee” is  Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3514-clean-soulLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Music onboard boat is Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrowLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The

Trailer for Perfect Retreat  Set in the summer of 2021, Perfect Retreat is about Sam, still grieving from the loss of a close relative, winning a competition to spend two weeks on an artists' retreat in a remote island in the North Atlantic. But what does the plaque above the door:  "Creativity is Life" mean for those who can no longer  create?   “Perfect Retreat” is a six part series written and produced by Fiona Thraille, coming soon to Dashing Onions Audio. It has a website here: https://perfect-retreat.yolasite.com/The TRANSCRIPT for this trailer is at the bottom of this page, after the credits.  CAST Sam - Erika SandersonMaja - Karin HeimdahlShel - Nathan BladesCraig - RJ BayleyThe Operator - David AultMary-Leanna Greenshields - Wendy LapLavender Bee - Fiona ThrailleJohn - Matthew Mclean  MUSIC The song "Vem kan segla förutan vind" is sung by Karin Heimdahl SFXFrom Freesound.org  https://freesound.orgS: Herring Gull 1.wav by Canardo55 | License: Creative Commons 0S: Herring Gull

CUSTOMSHow To Play the Elevator Game:1. Enter the elevator alone. 2. Proceed to the fourth floor.3. Descend to the second floor.4. Proceed to the sixth floor.5. Return to the second floor.6. Ascend to the tenth floor.7. Return to the fifth floor.A young woman may enter the elevator here. Do not look at her or talk to her, whatever she does.8. Press the button for the first floor. – If the elevator descends to the first floor, exit immediately. Do not look back or speak.– If the elevator starts to go up, it’s going to the Other World. No one will be on the tenth floor. The power might be out. The sky will be darker, with a red cross in the distance…But what happens after you exit the elevator? Written by Chris BurnsidePlease click here for the transcript. CAST AND PRODUCTION TEAMFeaturing:Lowri Ann Davies as CarysHannah Preisinger as The AgentJoe Bence as The GuardApril Sumner as The Elevator Initial dialogue edit by Rachel PulliamSound design by Fiona ThrailleMusic, mix and additional editing/SFX by Katharine

On discovering a Ouija board engraved into a family heirloom, Flick is determined to claim her lost inheritance, no matter the cost.  The 11th Hour audio challenge is an annual celebration of audio drama. People from different audio drama podcast groups come together to collaborate on short plays, produced in the month of October, in time for Halloween. Dashing Onions Audio were part of the team on Upstairs Upstairs... and we hope you enjoy it!UPSTAIRS UPSTAIRS, written and directed by Fiona ThraillePlease click here for the transcript.CAST & PRODUCTION TEAMEmily Snyder as FlickDraco Aleksander as Neil Sascha Cooper as Gemma  Fiona Thraille as Donna  Karim Kronfli as TomasEmmett Moon as Matt andPete Lutz as the announcerThe Dialogue Editor was Gavin ByrneSound Design and Production by Andrew WardlawUpstairs Upstairs was produced for The 11th Hour Production Challenge 2020. Go to their site to check out the other plays this year.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/dashingonions)

Welcome to Run South.You are sitting next to a river in a wooded field. There is a road to the North, heading towards a forest, and a small, rocky path to the East which follows the river towards a gorge.>_A computer game developer offers to test her colleagues' retro gaming booth adventure. But as reality and game blur, she discovers glitches in both.“RUN SOUTH” is written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease click here for the transcript and further credits.TRIGGER WARNING: Claustrophobia, Mild breathing difficulty/panic, Implied violence, RedundancyCASTColleague and VO: Fiona ThrailleOther colleagues: Tobias John, Rachel Rumler, and Lec Zorn. MUSIC Many thanks to Loyalty Freak Music for making their music available for use in projects like this. Do check out their other work at freemusicarchive.org SFXFrom Freesound.org  https://freesound.org/S: lightapplause.mp3 by shelbyshark | License: Creative Commons 0S: WomanScream.wav by Archeos | License: Creative Commons 0S: Synth Rise / Pitch Riser by ezw

DER TICKENTOCKERwritten and produced by Fiona Thraillescript edited by CJ BrittainTRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of death and mortality. Please scroll down for the script.As explained in the episode, this is a short audio drama first released by Cooperantem Audio in 2013, now re-released here for Halloween. We hope you enjoy it!CASTThe Film Narrator - Damian HaywoodChristina - Marleigh NortonAlex - Pete MilanSheel - Kymm ZuckertDan - Dave MorganMUSICHouse on Leaves by Kevin McLeod from incompetech.com and Avarice by Peter John Ross at sonnyboo.comSound effects from freesound.orgincluding:chairscrape2 by sinatra314glass creaking by sgarrison2127clockwork_inside_a_longcase_clock by Connumhorror drone 006 by deleted_user_10Void Pad 2 by deleted_user_1004108 closing display glass cabinet by Robinhood76ripping off tape by krb21tape by morgantjThunder in the City 11pm by klankbeeld007 door opens and shuts by FreqMan009 door opens and shuts by FreqMan011 door opens and shuts by FreqManClockwork_Stegasaurus_Toy by StevenB

THE LISTENING JAR written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease scroll down for the transcript.CASTGeoff - Boyd BarrettMargot - Erin KingShopkeeper - Lec ZornBarbara - Sarah GoldingMs B - Maria MicklasavageDriver – J ThrailleWorkers - Erin King, Maria Micklasavage, Whitney Johnson & Maya PeaceMUSIC (THEME) Isla De Java by Zaire(CLOSING THEME) Ensayo De Lo Por Venir by Zaire Many thanks to Zaire for making their music available for use in projects like this online. Do check out their other work here.SFXFrom Freesound.org   Zanka Note D by PanPiper5  Turkish open marketplace ambience by CaganCelikCurtains by revolt2563  Ceramic jug, bowl and bottle clank by kessir  Foley Fight Moves Struggling by leonelmail  factory by Trebblofang  slide sounds 15 by adcbicycleplasticPipeFlute1 by ZabuhailoplasticPipeFlute2 by ZabuhailoHowling Flute by jasonlee3071Door Open Close Heavy Wooden Hard Loud Creak Seal Theatre by LampEightWalking up and down metal steps by dbspintraffic light Middle East morning boulevard echo off

WHEN WE WERE TWO – EPISODE 3 “GONE”  written and produced by Fiona ThrailleThe third and final part of When We Were Two. Please scroll down for the transcript.TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of miscarriage, grief.CAST Mindy Rast-Keenan as Sue Tanja Milojevic as Jen Fiona Thraille as Nain RJ Bayley as Davey THEME MUSIC You Can't Fail by Monplaisir Also by Monplaisir:que a The Break The bird and the rainbowTalentous and ShyHarsh and SoftFar and High Many thanks to Monplaisir for their music. Do check out their other work at https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/ SFXFrom Freesound.org  metallic-crackle by joseph-larraldescops owl by soundskeepKnock knocking on a door by deleted_user_7146007Door Open & Close by Adam NRolling Curtain by j1987Brown noise 2 minutes by jagadamba mobile phone noises by launemaxphone dialling by harrypeeks TRANSCRIPT – WHEN WE WERE TWO – EPISODE 3 “GONE”(Downloadable transcript here)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/dashingonions)

WHEN WE WERE TWO – EPISODE 2 “FORWARD” written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease scroll down for the transcript.TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of miscarriage, grief.CASTMindy Rast-Keenan as SueTanja Milojevic as JenFiona Thraille as NainRJ Bayley as DaveyMichael Hudson as RobertTHEME MUSICYou Can't Fail by Monplaisir Also by Monplaisir:queaUnraveling the ChordsKnifeJump__Oh_hi_Marktalentous and shyMany thanks to Monplaisir for their music. Do check out their other work at https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/SFXFrom Freesound.org  metallic-crackle by joseph-larraldesmall-clock-in-room by yuvalkitchen-platessraping-faucet by jessepashBraun 3105 Coffee Maker - Carafe pick up and put down  quiet-room-tone-captured-from-a-small-sized-kitchen by jmbphilmesBrown noise 2 minutes by jagadamba cell phone dial 0-9_bip by muses212phone dialling by harrypeeks doorbell by sjturiascops owl by soundskeepplastic-wrapper by squashy555TRANSCRIPT – WHEN WE WERE TWO – EPISODE 2 “FORWARD”(Downloadable transcript here)Support th

WHEN WE WERE TWO – EPISODE 1 “BACK” written and produced by Fiona ThraillePlease scroll down for the transcript.TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of miscarriage, grief.10th Jan 2020 Please note this episode is newly uploaded as a stereo file, after an error the first time in uploading a mono file!CASTMindy Rast-Keenan as SueFiona Thraille as NainRJ Bayley as DaveyTanja Milojevic as JenMUSIC (THEME) You Can't Fail by Monplaisir Also all by Monplaisir:ASafe and Clear Deep Inside The Flesh No Need ToMany thanks to Monplaisir for their music. Do check out their other work at https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/SFXFrom Freesound.org  metallic-crackle by joseph-larraldescops-owl by soundskeepTelephone Ring UK 2 by Benboncandialtone by jameswrowlestelephone-pick-up-hang-up-01-l-close-r-distant by otherceedoorbell by sjturiaboiling water + steps by TatianaChiara8_domacnost_10 by 13FPanska_Ecerova_Katerina Ambience_Berlin_Rooftop by dannerstreet-atmos by steve-erricksonliving-room-room-tone by mixxythepixxySmall square i

This is a trailer for the upcoming three part mini-series, When We Were Two.Sue, recently separated and caring for an elderly relative, is thrilled when her son and family come back into her life. But her new flat is too small, and much worse - the elderly Nain senses something unnatural happening: things have gone terribly wrong.Sue will have to make life and death choices on behalf of every one of them.When We Were Two is written and produced by Fiona Thraille.This trailer features the voice talents of:Mindy Rast-Keenan, R J Bayley, Tanja Milojevic and Fiona ThrailleMusic is 'You Can't Fail', 'Deep Inside The Flesh' and 'a' by MonplaisirAll sound effects are from FreesoundIncluded are:metallic-crackle by joseph-larraldeScops Owl by soundkeepSmall square in Moscow (Novokuznetskaya street 31), 8 a.m., distant cars, trams, people, birds, summer OMNI mics by gladkiyEpisode 1 is coming soon.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/dashingonions)