The Radioplay Hour

Our final story for this season of Halloween Horrors was first heard in 1938 on a program called “Lights Out” . The story revolves around a man who accuses his wife of being a big white heatless cat, with unexpected supernatural consequences!

Please be advised mature themes of domestic abuse and suicide will be heard in this production, discretion is advised for anyone under the age of 15.

Show Notes

Our final story for this season of Halloween Horrors was first heard in 1938 on a program called “Lights Out” and written by American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer, and director Arch Obler. Originally aired in 1938 and starring Boris Karloff, with an amazing vocal performance, The Cat Wife and was voted “the best” by listeners of the original program. The story revolves around a man who accuses his wife of being a big white heatless cat, with unexpected supernatural consequences! In our recreation of this radio play, the cast which consists of Sasha Cuhan, Noelle Criminova and Cameron Logan, who are also based in Melbourne, have reworked the script a little, for modern audiences, whilst retaining the atmosphere of this script.

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What is The Radioplay Hour ?

From the 1920s to 1950s, sitting around the radio – or wireless as some called it – to take in a popular series or variety programs was a family ritual…. Join The Drama Merchant and his cast as they bring back the listening experience, and fuel the imagination with recreations of old radio drama's with live sound effects, interviews, historical news updates, some times old ads and local musical talent in the guise of The Radioplay Hour!