The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was first published in 1892 and depicts attitudes to women’s mental and physical health in the 19th century. It has become a classic work of psychological horror.

This episode features two different adaptations of the story.

The first is performed by:

Chipz Jin
Michael Giacomin
Lynn Peterssen

This version was adapted by Lynn Petersen

The second is performed by:

Elaine Noon
Nikki Hunter

This version was adapted by Bart Meehan

The plays were first broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra in 2026.

THE SIGNALMAN BY CHARLES DICKENS

Adapted by Bart Meehan

Performed:

Tony Turner
Geoffrey Borny
Neil McLeod

Directed by Tony Turner

Produced and broadcast by ArtSound FM, Canberra, 2022

THE BIG GAME

Written by Bart Meehan

Performed by Neil McLeod

There are moments we remember when we are old: The Big Game was one of them.

Produced and broadcast by ArtSound FM Canberra, 2022.

FREE MARKET THEORY OR HOW TO SUCCEED IN THATCHER’S BRITAIN

Free Market Theory plays out on the streets of 1980s London.

Written by Bart Meehan

Performed by:

Adele Lewin

Nigel Palfreman

This play was originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra in 2023.

A WOMAN’S WAR

A World War 1 story about women’s “contribution” from the homefront.

Written by Bart Meehan (loosely based on a play by J.M. Barrie)

Directed by Tony Turner

Cast

Laine Hart

Nikki Hunter

Penny Hunt

Geoffrey Borny

Originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra Australia, in 2023.

THE MASTERPIECE

Creating a masterpiece is easy if you have the right help…

Written by Bart Meehan (inspired by H.G. Wells)

Cast:

Nigel Palfreman

Peter Fock

Nikki Hunter

Neil McLeod

Originally broadcast on Artsound Radio Theatre, Artsound FM Canberra Australia in 2023

THE TRIP HOME

Anne and Louise are heading home for Christmas. The road is dark, the rain is heavy and there is something on the roof of the car….

Written by Bart Meehan

Cast:

Nikki Hunter

Penny Hunt

Originally broadcast on Artsound Radio Theatre, Artsound FM Canberra Australia in 2023

THE BLACK VEIL

A young doctor is visited by a mysterious woman wearing a black veil who makes a strange request ….

From a story by Charles Dickens

Adapted by Bart Meehan

Directed by Tony Turner

Cast:

Elaine Noon

Peter Holland

Penny Hunt

Originally broadcast on Artsound Radio Theatre, Artsound FM Canberra Australia in 2023