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...
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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.
... 2023-08-24 13:48:51 +0000 UTC View PostCry 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?
Content Notes:
- Kidnapping
- Food
- Alcohol & Alcohol Use
- Se... 2023-08-22 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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,
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 ...
2023-08-18 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon 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 o...
2023-08-17 15:26:48 +0000 UTC View PostCry 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 <... 2023-08-15 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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 t...
2023-08-14 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostBackstage 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
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 Protoc...
2023-08-09 11:26:06 +0000 UTC View PostCooking 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 paym...
2023-08-07 15:00:54 +0000 UTC View PostBackstage 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 L...
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. 2023-07-31 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2023-07-28 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostCry 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&... 2023-07-25 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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
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...
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) 2023-07-18 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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.
Speak...
2023-07-17 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostROME 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!
2023-07-14 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostCry 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 th... 2023-07-11 15:10:50 +0000 UTC View Post
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 2023-07-10 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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, fraterniti... 2023-07-07 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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 & Ritual... 2023-07-04 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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 aud...
2023-07-03 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostBackstage 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
- Dehum... 2023-06-30 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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
- Gladito... 2023-06-27 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2023-06-26 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostWrite 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....&nb...
2023-06-23 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCry 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... 2023-06-20 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post