The Scene Talks To.... David Thomas

The greatest mystery of contemporary art is about to be blown wide open. La Dame Aux Camelia explores the high-stakes games of value, identity, and authenticity in the ever-shifting landscape of contemporary art. But ya know, with jokes.As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Fanshawe - Luke MerchantEthel - Velenzia SpearpointTerri - Sassy ClydeDirected by John PowellSound design - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola and David ThomasThanks to The Young Actors Theatre, Islington -  where this episode was recorded.Masterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

Zillah keeps a diary. It documents her Sci-fi writing aspirations, her romantic endeavours and the various ways she makes a buck; the most lucrative of these being as a biography Ghost Writer for the criminal underworld. How and when will these worlds collide?As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Zillah - Sassy ClydeNathan - Eric CarteLuke Merchant - DeclanPaula Benson - MumVelenzia Spearpoint - AriadneRob Tofield - DonaldDirected by John PowellSound design - Sassy ClydeProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaThanks to The Young Actors Theatre, Islington -  where this episode was recorded.Masterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

In what they think are their final minutes, strangers Sam and Alex grapple with some tricky personal and moralistic admin.As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Nemide May - SamJarreau Antoine - AlexLuke Merchant - The PilotVelenzia Spearpoint - AshThanks to Soho House where this episode was recorded.Sound design - Sassy ClydeProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaMasterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

In our new sub-series, The Scene will be chatting to various folks in the know about all things New Writing, audio, theatre, distribution, Production..... to see what we can learn from people who've been doing it all much longer than us.In the third of this interview series, Sarah Tombling tells us all about her career as a Production Manager, then Producer and the specifics of those roles in the overall picture of audio production.The third series of Who Killed Aldridge Kemp – Aldrich Kemp and the Rose of Pamir and  The Lovecraft Investigations are available on BBC Sounds. The Heat of The Sun from Big Fish radio. 

A look inside the mind of a psychopath, whose conscience choruses justification for her heinous acts.As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Tracey - Kate Reed-WilliamsGreek Chorus - Barbara Horne, Julia Parleto, Sam PeaceSound design - Evolve Audio FXProduced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsThis podplay was a collaboration with INK Festival. Send your own short scripts in to be considered for podification, in season 5 of The Scene PodcastCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

Mel and Faye section their daughter for her delusional beliefs. But is it really HER who poses a threat to society?As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Velenzia Spearpoint - SaffronPaula Benson - FayeEric Carte - MelSassy Clyde - Dr WalshSound design - Sassy ClydeProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaMasterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsSend your own short scripts in to be considered for podification, in season 5 of The Scene PodcastCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

In our new sub-series, The Scene will be chatting to various folks in the know about all things New Writing, audio, theatre, distribution, Production..... to see what we can learn from people who've been doing it all much longer than us.In the second of this interview series, David Thomas tells us all about the art of recording sound - mainly on location, for maximum authenticity.David has worked on some of favourite podcast drama series for the BBC and Audible - things like The Lovecraft Investigations, Who Killed Aldridge Kemp, Silos - to name a few.

A Georgian, high society picnic takes an unexpected turn, challenging gender norms and sexual fluidity.As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Luke Merchant - LeopoldNemide May - MayJarreau Antoine - ElijahSassy Clyde - AlissaSound design - Sassy ClydeProduced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsThanks to Soho House Studios where this episode was recorded.Send your own short scripts in to be considered for podification, in season 5 of The Scene PodcastCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

A spicy, twisty psychological drama, set on a lonely country road in the dead of night. The story contains details of a car accident where someone lost their life, so if this is sensitive topic for you then please listen with care.As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.Cast:Jarreau Antoine - JoshSassy Clyde - AngelaSound design - Sassy ClydeProduced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsSend your own short scripts in to be considered for podification, in season 5 of The Scene PodcastCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

In our new sub-series, The Scene will be chatting to various folks in the know about all things New Writing, audio, theatre, distribution, Production..... to see what we can learn from people who've been doing it all much longer than us. In the FIRST of this interview series, Julia Sowerbutt tells us all about her experience of running one of the UK's largest New Writing events - INK Festival, which takes place each year in Suffolk. Poetry, comedy, workshops, talks - ALSO make up the bill, "..we've been described as a mini Edinburgh!"We chat about how she got 'here', the challenges and rewards, and why it's important to continue providing space for creatives to practice their craft.You can  find out more about INK Festival here, and if you are a writer - at ANY stage of your journey -  the window for submitting your work for next year's INK Festival (2025) is opening up in June, so keep an eye on the website and get those biros sharpened.