The Minister of Chance
Starring: Julian Wadham, Jenny Agutter, Lauren Crace,
Paul Darrow, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.
"Ambitious and innovative...excellent production that creates vivid, evocative soundscapes that drive forward the mood and suspense....gripping."
Elisabeth Mahoney The Guardian
"...terrific...put me in mind somehow of Iain M Banks' science fiction. The acting was great... a wonderful cast...the production values were inventive and pin-sharp."
Warren Ellis Writer, The Authority / Planetary / Red
"...is there even a way to begin
describing the quality of the soundtrack? Every review of The Minister of Chance works out the same: it's fantastic...
the actors are brilliant...the story is gripping...this pioneering radiophonic drama has us spellbound."
10th Planet, Life the Universe and...
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We also have many friends to thank for their help, hard work and talent in getting us to this point. In no particular order:
- Neil Fraser and Edward Kemp - RADA
- Emily Horn, Georgina Grant Haworth & Lin Cordoray - LAMDA
- Karl Phillips
- Julian Mayers at Yada Yada Productions
- Eloise Whitmore
- Andy Wood
- Allison Moulton
- Jen and Tony Eden
- Helen Langton
- Andy Meany
Reviews
Some of the nice things people are saying about The Minister of Chance.
"Quality drama with terrific production values" Philip Glenister, Actor, Life on Mars / Mad Dogs
"A great story, a great cast, and a properly innovative combination of radiophonics and podcasting. Recommended." Dan Abnett, Writer, Embedded
"...terrific...put me in mind somehow of Iain M Banks' science fiction. The acting was great... a wonderful cast...the production values were inventive and pin-sharp."
Warren Ellis Writer, The Authority / Planetary / Red Read full review >
"Ambitious and innovative...excellent production that creates vivid, evocative soundscapes that drive forward the mood and suspense....gripping." Elizabeth Mahoney, The Guardian
"The script is rich and literate... spine-tingling!" Jonathan Barnes, Author, The Somnambulist
"This is great radio drama... a superb aural sound-scape that really transports the listener.." Matt Lipsey, Director, Little Britain / Psychoville
Cast
Julian Wadham ..........The Minister
Jenny Agutter ..........Professor Cantha
Gethin Anthony ..........Sutu
Lauren Crace ..........Kitty
Paul Darrow ..........Lord Rathen
Stuart Fox ..........Porcher
Peter Guinness ..........The Horseman
Lloyd Hutchinson ..........Menin
Mark Lewis ..........The King
Sylvester McCoy ..........The Witch Prime
Paul McGann ..........Durian
Jay Taylor ..........Ilias
Other roles played by:
Luke Carroll
Isobel Collingwood
Richard Garaghty
Gareth Jones
Andrew Martyn-Lewis
Petra Massey
Kane Sharpe
Rachel Spicer
Jamie Wallwork
Alex Warren
Production Team
Episodes
Prologue - The Pointed Hand
In which Ambassador Durian embarks upon a courageous peace mission to the primitive people of Tanto.
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Episode 1 - Buy and Download
The Broken World in which Kitty tries stealth-shouting, is hit by a fireball and befriends the wrong creature.
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Episode 2 - Buy and Download
The Forest Shakes in which Kitty finds herself in the dark, but not alone, and strange creatures troop the forest.
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Production Team
- Bruce Collingwood - Digital
- Kate Cornish - Marketing and PR
- Clare Eden - Executive Producer
- Dan Freeman - Writer, Producer, Director
- Julian Mayers - Sound Editor (Episode 1)
- Chris Mock - Sound Engineer (Studio) and Sound Editor (Episode 2)
- Thomas Moulton - Graphic Designer
- Lee Sullivan - Artist & Illustrator (Lee's Website)
- Eloise Whitmore - Sound Editor (Prologue)
Production assistants
- Violet Lavinia Brown
- Simon Dixon
- Keelan Gumbley
- Dan Hunt
- Athene Hyde
- Margrethe Nandrup-Pettersen
Gallery
Production photos from the recording of the pilot episodes. View more here
Photos courtesy of Ian Nolan. See www.iannolan.com
The Prologue
The Pointed Hand
In which Ambassador Durian embarks upon a courageous peace mission to the primitive people of Tanto.
Season 1 Prologue is available now on iTunes. Click here to download
The Minister of Chance
The Minister of Chance is a new form of entertainment - a radiophonic drama - made using a combination of film and radio techniques and delivered by mp3 or iTunes.
It is the first, but we hope not last, of its kind. By painstakingly constructing soundscapes we create worlds that you can drift into wherever you are. The series will run in seasons of six episodes. The first two episodes and a prologue have been made and the remaining episodes and seasons will be created when we have enough sales to allow us to make them.
How you can help:
Production is funded entirely by you - so buy the episodes, buy the merchandise, tell your friends, or if you are rich and very very nice then please donate to production.
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