Holiday announcement from CEO Alexander J Newall wrapping up an exciting 2024 ahead of an exciting 2025! We hope you have an excellent New Year! Transcript Links: Merch masterlist: www.rustyquill.com/support Jon and Martin perfume: https://sucreabeille.com/collections/all/products/jon-and-martin Ex Altiora perfume: https://sucreabeille.com/products/ex-altiora Board game late pledge: www.rustyquill.com/boardgame RQG and TMA dice sets: https://thedicedungeon.co.uk/collections/themagnusarchives TTR...
Dec 23, 2024•3 min
This week we wrap up with some last thoughts from David and Amani! Content Notes: Spoilers for Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring David K Barnes, Amani Zardoe, and Lowri Ann Davies Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communications SFX from S...
Mar 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 40
This week we have a final chat with Dr. Emma Southon about what actually happened with the infamous Proscriptions. Content Notes: Spoilers for Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring David K Barnes, Amani Zardoe, Dr. Emma Southon, and Lowri Ann Davies Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherine Rin...
Feb 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 39
Things are heating up in Rome as murder, mayham, and malcontent run rampant. This week we look at how to find the humor in the macabre. Content Notes: Spoiler for Episodes 16 and 18 SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring David K Barnes, Grace Knight, Rob Valentine, and Lowri Ann Davies Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherin...
Feb 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 38
This week, we analyze the many talents of our voiceactors playing multiple parts in one production. Content Notes: SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Ryan Hopevere Anderson, Karim Kronfli, Tom Crowley, and Lowri Ann Davies Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communications...
Feb 15, 2024•28 min•Ep. 37
This week, we chat with writer Grace Knight and creator David K Barnes about writing the Triumvirs and their particular fictional flavours Content Notes: SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring David K Barnes and Grace Knight Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communications S...
Feb 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 36
This week, we continue getting to know the cast. This time we discuss listeing to your own work, the differences from the start to the end of the series, and the difficult parts of recording Content Notes: SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lara Sawalha, Sarah Lambie, Andy Secombe, Beth Eyre, Aaron-Louis Cadogan, Sarah Agha, Harry Roebuck, Kazeem Tosin Amore Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound...
Feb 01, 2024•19 min•Ep. 35
In this spicy behind the scenes, we talk with Amani and David about the historical and political context of orgies in Ancient Rome and the practical difficulties of desgining "the orgy episode" Content Notes: Discussions of sex and sexuality SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, Amani Zardoe and David K Barnes Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and C...
Jan 25, 2024•29 min•Ep. 34
This week we chat with Sarah Shachat and David K Barnes to talk about writing historical fiction Content Notes: Discussions of: Historical medical procedures, homophobia, misogyny, classism Mentions of: Covid-19 pandemic, quarantine, spiders, transphobia, sexual abuse, enslavement SFX: Crowds, beeps Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, Sarah Shachat and David K Barnes Dialogue Editor – Lowri An...
Jan 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 33
This week Lowri and Amani discuss directing such a large and in depth series Content Notes: SFX: crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies and Amani Zardoe Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communications SFX from Soundly and previously credited artists Support us o...
Jan 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 32
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 by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, David K Barnes, Tom Crowley and Octavia Bray Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies and Catherine Rinella Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communicat...
Jan 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 31
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 by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lara Sawalha, Sarah Lambie, Andy Secombe, Beth Eyre, Aaron-Louis Cadogan, Sarah Agha, Harry Roebuck, Kazeem Tosin Amore Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davie...
Dec 28, 2023•20 min•Ep. 30
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 Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, Katie Seaton and Catherine Rinella Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Commu...
Dec 21, 2023•28 min•Ep. 29
This announcement from CEO Alexander J Newall includes RQ Network shows to check out, a review of RQ Originals, including the brand new Neon Inkwell and the now fully released Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later, as well as a summary of the exciting new merchandise partnerships from this year (in case you need some last minute gifts!) There is also a Special Announcent about the release of the Magnus Protocol! Just in case you were curious. Thank you, from all of us at Rusty Towers, and we hope you h...
Dec 14, 2023•8 min
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 Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, Amani Zardoe, and April Sumner Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communications SFX from Soundly and...
Dec 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 28
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 Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, Amani Zardoe, and Sam Jones Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Co...
Dec 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 27
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 Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, David K Barnes, Rafaella Marcus, Dr Emma Southon Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies Mastering Editor - Meg McKellar Music by Sam Jones Art by Guerrilla Communications SFX from Soundly...
Nov 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 26
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, fraternities SFX: Crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, David K Barnes, Rafaella Marcus Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davies Mastering Editor - Meg McKellar Music by S...
Nov 23, 2023•32 min•Ep. 25
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 Dehumanising Animal Cruelty Disscusions of: Weaponry, inc. knives, swords, javelins, enslavement, prisoners of war, death, blood, suicide Mentions of: Executions, Crucifiction, Sacrifice Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Feat...
Nov 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 24
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.... Content Notes: Discussions of: Alcohol Mentions of: Murder, political corruption, food SFX: Crowds Directed by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lowri Ann Davies, Amani Zardoe, David K. Ba...
Nov 09, 2023•28 min•Ep. 23
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 by Amani Zardoe Produced by Lowri Ann Davies Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Featuring Lara Sawalha, Sarah Lambie, Andy Secombe, Beth Eyre, Aaron-Louis Cadogan, Sarah Agha, Harry Roebuck, Kazeem Tosin Amore Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies Sound Designer - Lowri Ann Davie...
Nov 02, 2023•19 min•Ep. 22
Welcome to the first instalment of Backstage at Cry Havoc! In this weekly companion series we'll be going backstage with the cast and creatives of Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later to find out more about the creation of the show . This week, host Lowri Ann Davies talks to director Amani Zardoe and writer David K. Barnes about the origins of the show, touching on the themes, inspiration and historical context. Content Notes: Mentions of: murder, war, political corruption, covid 19 pandemic SFX: crow...
Oct 26, 2023•29 min•Ep. 21
All roads lead to Rome and the stage is set for a mighty comeback. Everyone has their part to play – whether they’re aware of it or not… Content Notes: Violence Mass murder Sexual Reference/Innuendo Classism Explicit Language Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder Mentions of: Drowning, strangulation SFX: Mobs, loud vocalisations, loud noises Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Wri...
Oct 19, 2023•54 min•Ep. 20
Everything’s gone wrong and it’s going to get even wronger. Can Mark and Gaius save the Roman Republic and – far more importantly – keep their jobs? Content Notes: Decapitation Sexual Reference/Innuendo Classism Explicit Language Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder Mentions of: Drowning, strangulation SFX: Mobs, loud vocalisations, loud noises Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner...
Oct 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 19
The Palatine Players stage a prison break and it all depends on Antyllus. Elsewhere in the capital, three men take a joke way too far… Content Notes: Alcohol & Alcohol Use Prisons Decapitation Discussions of: Financial Insecurity, murder Mentions of: Classism, slavery SFX: Mobs, loud vocalisations, loud noises, retching Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Written by Grace Knight Prod...
Oct 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 18
As a gleeful Gaius puts Cleopatra on trial, Mark doesn’t know who to side with… Content Notes: Alcohol & Alchohol Use Arguments Prison Restraints Discussions of: Blackmail, murder Mentions of: torture, classism, slavery SFX: metallic clanking & scraping Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Written by Robert Valentine Produced by Natalie Winter, Katherine Lindeman, Natasha Johnston...
Sep 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 17
Murder is planned. Hearts will break. Lepidus may nap. But how many assassins does it take to kill a Roman Triumvir? Content Notes: Sexual References & Innuendo Knives Discussions of: Blackmail, murder Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Written by Robert Valentine Produced by Natalie Winter, Katherine Lindeman, Natasha Johnston, and April Sumner Creative Consultation by Amani Zardoe...
Sep 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 16
Gaius goes to an orgy and nobody is happy about it. Content Notes: Sexual References & Innuendo Alcohol & Alchol Use Vicarious Embarrasment Arguments SFX: Crowds, moaning, additional tasteful orgy sounds Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Written by Robert Valentine and David K Barnes Produced by Natalie Winter, Katherine Lindeman, Natasha Johnston, and April Sumner Creative Con...
Sep 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 15
Rome offers much for young lovers, but it’s not all fun and games. Also: Mark and Gaius might have the plague. Whoops. Content Notes: Infection & disease Pandemic Quarantine Isolation Arguments Poverty Alcohol & Alcohol use Discussions of: Classism, prejudice, financial & housing insecurity child neglect & death Mentions of: Food, slavery, burns SFX: Crowds, loud vocalisations, metallic clanking & scraping Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directe...
Sep 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 14
When Gaius takes over her latest production, Octavia resorts to drastic measures to get him out of her theatre for good. Content Notes: Alcohol & Alcohol Use Family Conflict SFX: Loud vocalisations, metallic clanking & scraping, crowds Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc Created by David K. Barnes Directed by Amani Zardoe Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner Written by Sarah Shachat and David K Barnes Produced by Natalie Winter, Katherine Lindeman, Natasha Johnston, ...
Sep 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 13
