Showing results for "Death" in Drama & Plays

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2025 In Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Written originally in Kannada, these portraits of family and community tensions testify to Mushtaq’s years as a...

The Obituary Writer of Crestfall, Idaho finds himself deeply in over his head as he investigates a series of strange and mysterious deaths… when he is supposed to simply be writing obituaries. Along the way he encounters murderous farmers, man-eating cats, haunted bicycles, and a healthy dose of ominous shadows. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod

Stacy Keach and Jane Kaczmarek star in this 1949 masterpiece by Arthur Miller, a searing portrait of the physical, emotional, and psychological costs of the American dream. Willy Loman (Keach) is the play's iconic traveling salesman, whose family is torn apart by his desperate obsession with greatness and social acceptance. As his two sons cast about aimlessly for their station in life, Willy begins to come unraveled when the reality of his life threatens his long-cherished illusions.

In this BBC full-cast production, the ghost of Hamlet's father orders him to kill the man who took his life, his throne and his wife: Claudius. In a tale of caution, tragedy and revenge, Hamlet is driven to madness by his mission and his father's legacy. Michael Sheen stars as Hamlet, with...

An anthology of plays and original radio dramas from the prolific playwright Born and brought up in the East End of London, Bernard Kops came to fame in the late 1950s as part of British drama’s ‘New Wave’. A lyrical chronicler of Jewish family life, he is often compared to Arnold Wesker...

In this BBC full-cast production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena run to the woods and stumble into a life separate from time itself. Fairy magic wreaks havoc and midsummer madness takes over as lovers tread the delicate line between fantasy and reality...

In this BBC full-cast production, Othello is drawn further and further into jealous rage by the manipulative Iago. In this story of evil cunning perverting a once noble mind, radio captures Iago's sly hints and boasts to the audience with shocking clarity. The listener is led along an emotional...

Suspense mounts when Paulina and her husband offer hospitality to a stranger. Paulina thinks she recognizes, in their guest, the man who tortured her in prison, and she subsequently takes him hostage to find out the truth. A stunningly blunt and compelling play, Death and the Maiden explores brilliantly the issues of torture, power, vulnerability, ethics, and trust. An award-winning play by Chilean writer Ariel Dorfman, forced into exile in 1973.

In this BBC full-cast production of Much Ado About Nothing, some handsome soldiers return from battle. Yet one soldier finds himself locked in a merry war of his own... In Shakespeare's comedy of wit, love and miscommunication, Beatrice and Benedick and Hero and Claudio are pushed into and...

In this BBC full-cast production, a trio of witches predicts Macbeth's early demise. In a tale of fate, fulfilment and ego, Macbeth and his wife desire the Scottish kingship. Macbeth's temptation and descent into evil, his wife's ruthlessness and subsequent madness and the overarching presence...

In this BBC full-cast production, King Lear tests his three daughters' love, with disastrous consequences. Some of the most stirring scenes Shakespeare ever wrote resonate powerfully in this dramatic radio production. Tortured madness, pure evil, and the fatal struggle for power grip the...

This play forms part of a tetralogy which focuses on one of Wedekind's obsessive themes: the destructive interplay between primal sexual urges and social convention. Each play revolves around a powerful young female character, who has the power to control and captivate men, but who in turn is destroyed by the exercise of that power. In this play, the dominant female is Fräulein Elfriede von Malchus, an idealistic crusader who visits a brothel operated by the cynical impresario Casti-Piani in order to rescue a young woman who has fallen into his clutches.

Unveil the riveting tales of Nick Carter, a legendary private detective whose origin traces back to 1886 dime store novels. Penned by a myriad of authors under the shared pseudonym Nicholas Carter, the saga unfolds with the gripping trial of a woman destined for conviction and the gallows. But is her fate truly sealed?

In this BBC full-cast production of As You Like It, Rosalind is banished from the Royal court, heartbroken over Orlando. Will the two find a way to reunite? A comedy of wit, disguise and love, Shakespeare's tale about the enchanted world of the Forest of Arden remains as moving as it is funny...

Death by Inches showcases horror that crawls along in bite sized chunks of serial audio drama.Our first offering is the complete 34 episode horror audio drama Death By Inches: Emotional Baggage. Eavesdrop on voice mail from poor Ryan as he renovates an isolated mansion. By the time he realizes he's not alone, unearthly fog and floodwaters trap him. Why are there hidden rooms in the attic? What's in the mysterious trunk surrounded by arcane symbols? How come gaps in Ryan's memory are replaced by nightmare scenes? Will he fall victim to the supernatural or starve first? Ghosts are bad, but there...

"Death Cast" dives into the chilling and enthralling world of short stories where each episode explores the darker side of fate and destiny. Get ready for a spine-tingling journey through tales of suspense, mystery, and the macabre. Listen Ad Free at https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free!

https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection; hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, sounds for sleep/relaxation, and original podcasts - all ad-free!!Experience the chilling tale of "The Death Pit," a narrative steeped in grim tragedy and suspense. Set in the shadowy depths of despair, this story by Oscar Schisgall will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you're drawn to dark themes and foreboding atmospheres, prepare for a journey into the heart of darkness with this gripping episode.Horror, Weird, Schisgall, Macabre, Tales, Thriller, ...

Leo Tolstoy's late masterpiece on dying and the unravelling of the values of his middle-class protagonist.

Join us as we delve into the chilling tales of Oscar Schisgall, an author with an astonishing portfolio of over 4,000 stories featured in prominent publications including Readers Digest and Colliers. This episode focuses on two of his gripping pieces from Weird Tales magazine The Death Pit from November 1923, a grim tragedy that will leave you breathless, and In Kashlas Garden from May 1927, a mesmerizing tale of hypnotism. Prepare for a spine-tingling journey through these macabre masterpieces. - Presented by Ben Tucker

Part of the 1940s Inner Sanctum radio series 'Death For Sale' stars Boris Karloff.