Yes, it’s been a while since we’ve posted. The reason? Clive and I have been working hard on the Speakeasy. Here’s the first fruit of our labours.
As a bit of a departure from our usual fare, The Speakeasy is proud to present its first foray into radio drama. With help from friends and contributors, Rob and Clive have put together a tribute and/or parody to classic 1930s horse operas. Please to enjoy the pantomimic stylings of the Speakeasy Players in…
THE ADVENTURES OF WHIP CRACKAWAY AND HONCHO THE INDIAN BOY.
Ask nicely, and we’ll never do it again.
The Speakeasy Players:
Clive Ashenden As Whip Crackaway
Rob Wickings as Honcho The Indian Boy
Simon Aitken as Hector Villianous
Alice H. DeVenns as Kitty Carmichael
Rick Bowsing as Pa
with special appearances from Graham Williams as Timmy
and Chris Rogers as The Voice Of Caversham Cigarettes.
The narrator is Kyle Eddley, who appears with the kind permission of Keith Eyles.
The show was written and directed by Rob Wickings, with production and sound design from our friends at All Hallows Post in Reading–‘the finest sound available anywhere’.
Poster design by courtesy of Ashenden Arts.
EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS 
Hi Rob & Clive & company! Great stuff -you must do more episodes and rack up the action. loved the writing. This is ‘new wave’ stuff -takes me back though in a good way to Batman & Robin, Dick Barton (& Snowy) Special Agent -and (why not) Dan Dare and the dastardly Mekon!
Tony A.,,,,,
Thank you, sir! This was a real learning curve for all of us, but a fun experience. I’m a big fan of the old school radio stuff–probably due to the Goons script books that my grandparents had around the house.
A Dan Dare parody? I could be persuaded…