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Through a Glass Darkly Roger Bazinet
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The Ritual Roger Bazinet
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Room 406 Roger Bazinet
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A Second Death Roger Bazinet
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Moments that Define Us Roger Bazinet
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Jesse Roger Bazinet
historical drama
The Hidden Secrets of New Eden and the Palmer House Hotel in Borrowed Lives
Elise visits two Chicago Hotels in “Borrowed Lives, The New Eden and The Palmer House. The New Eden Hotel is where Elise goes to find her brother Henrick in Episode 1, and where she was staying before waking up in someone else's body. Later, we learn the hotel is run by the Borrowers, and Room 406 has been soundproofed to help them acquire “new envelopes.” Elise visits the much more upscale Palmer House in Episode 3 with Jesse, which is where she first meets Charles Michael. While the New Eden is fictional, the Palmer House was a real hotel in Chicago that opened in September 1870. It was located on the North West Corner of State and Quincy Streets, with 225 rooms and lavish furnishings that cost about $100,000. The owner, Potter Palmer, built the hotel as an extravagant wedding […]
Factory Workers in 1870s Chicago Strike for Safety and Fair Wages
In Episode One of Borrowed Lives, “Awakenings,” Elise wakes up in the body of a Textile Factory worker named Mary. Her coworker, Sarah, warns Elise to pay attention and button her sleeve cuff. Otherwise, Elise could lose her hand or even her whole arm. Working in a factory could be dangerous! In the 1870s, technological advances, particularly in making steel, allowed the construction of factories for mass production. Large-scale, well-financed companies came to dominate most industries. Factories no longer needed many skilled artisans or craftsmen, whose work could now be done by machine. Instead, they needed large numbers of unskilled or semiskilled workers to operate the machines. Working conditions in many of Chicago's factories were arduous and hazardous, with employees enduring long hours and unsafe environments. Industrial workers who experienced dangerous or exploitative conditions had little leverage to negotiate fair […]
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Art Created at the Intersection of History and Theatre
For Playwright David Bareford, the creation of Borrowed Lives (BL) began with the image of a person gasping awake in someone else’s body. Like all the ideas that evolve into his plays, the ideas that formed BL didn’t arrive fully formed, they were developed as part of a process. That process included collaboration and brainstorming with many talented artists he’s worked with over his 35 years in the theatre. David lives in the world of historical times and stories, which leads to the intersection between history and theatre, where his plays are created. And the ideas never stop coming. David writes because he’s compelled to get them down on paper. Although he’s written a handful of historical plays, this is his first time writing an audio drama. The thing that excites him about the format is that it can be […]
Obscura Dramatica
Step into the past. Brace for suspense.
Obscura Dramatica presents original audio dramas crafted by playwrights to create immersive experiences set against historical backdrops.
Experience the thrills and chills of immersive worlds filled with mystery.
