Persuasion by Jane Austen

By: Ballarat National Theatre
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  • A Persuasion audiobook performed by 20 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and an original musical score to bring the story to life. From the director of the Webby Award Honouree podcast of Pride and Prejudice. Presented over 13 beautiful episodes. This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre.

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  • Trailer: Jane Austen's Persuasion
    Apr 17 2024

    From the director who brought you our Webby Award Honouree audiobook podcast production of Pride and Prejudice comes our latest Jane Austen adaption. Our not-for-profit community at Ballarat National Theatre is excited to share Persuasion like you’ve never heard it before, with twenty actors bringing the characters to life, ambient sounds setting the scene and original music compositions to capture your heart and connect you to Austen’s own words. Join us each week as we release new chapters. Find your preferred streaming platform at www.bnt.org.au/podcasts

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    2 mins
  • Persuasion 1. | Meet the Elliots
    Apr 19 2024

    Welcome to Kellynch Hall, the ancestral manor of Sir Walter Elliot and the home of our forgotten and ignored heroine, Anne. Sir Walter, a vain and extravagant man, has found his spending has put them in a challenging financial position and our story begins with the Elliot's being forced to leave their home and rent it out to recoup costs. But it is not any ordinary tenant; it is someone connected to a name never forgotten by Anne, a love long since lost. Will this mean the chance of seeing him again?

    This episode covers chapters 1 - 3 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Nicholas Barker-Pendree as Sir Walter Elliot
    Helen Gibson as Elizabeth Elliot
    Miriam Wood as Lady Russell
    Fred Preston as Mr Shepherd
    Jodie Mattingley as Mrs Clay

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson that has been mastered by Charlie Hughes.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Support us by purchasing merchandise from our Threadless store. https://ballaratnationaltheatre.threadless.com/

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

    Visit our website www.bnt.org.au
    Find us on Instagram @balnattheatre
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    Shop merch on Threadless https://ballaratnationaltheatre.threadless.com/

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    53 mins
  • Persuasion 2. | Past Persuasions
    Apr 19 2024

    Inspired by recent events, Anne looks back over the last few years, recalling how she once wished to marry the dashing Captain Wentworth yet was persuaded to give him up, resulting in his self-imposed exile. Time has provided Anne with wisdom over the event, particularly as she is still unattached. Anne’s youngest sister Mary reports feeling poorly and requests Anne’s company prior to journeying on to Bath. Whilst visiting her sister has its challenges, Anne makes some good-humoured new acquaintances.

    This episode includes chapters 4 and 5 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.

    This episode features the voices of:

    Alix Roberts as Anne Elliot
    Nicholas Barker-Pendree as Sir Walter Elliot
    Jodie Mattingley as Mrs Clay
    Fred Preston as Mr Shepherd
    Breanna Geer as Mary Musgrove (nee Elliot)

    This podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson.

    This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present.

    This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.

    This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance.
    It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.

    Let us know you're listening with a message!

    Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!

    Visit our website www.bnt.org.au
    Find us on Instagram @balnattheatre
    Follow us on Facebook: Ballarat National Theatre Inc
    Shop merch on Threadless https://ballaratnationaltheatre.threadless.com/

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    36 mins

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I just wanted to tell the reviewer "Some broad in NYC" (I'm not trying to sound mean, that's what her name was listed as) that they're still updating this podcast. I'm not 100% sure when it's updated. but as of today (Oct. 19, 2024) episode 8 is the latest episode.

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