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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
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The Horrors of Amputation, the Liston Knife, and the Silvester Method
During the grisly scene at the hospital in Episode 5, “A Second Death,” Elise is mistaken for a nurse and forced to witness a critically injured patient undergoing an amputation. This is just one more example of how Borrowed Lives takes listeners back in time to real places and circumstances that were part of life in 1870s Chicago. Although medical science had already made many advances, treatments were still far more barbaric than they are now. The Liston Knife, used by the doctor to amputate the injured man’s arm, was invented by Robert Liston. He was a Scottish surgeon known for his speed and skill, which made a significant difference in terms of pain and survival before the invention of anesthesia. The knife was 6–8 inches long and made out of high-quality metal. Medical amputations were common despite being risky […]
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Drawn to the Conspiracy Narrative in Borrowed Lives
Actor Jack Harvison, who plays Mr. Chandler and the Stage Manager in Episode One of Borrowed Lives, is excited to be part of this audio drama. He’s always been drawn to mysteries, and Borrowed Lives has an excellent conspiracy narrative. He also loves period pieces and history in general, so he’s thrilled by all the historical spaces the characters get to explore throughout the episodes. Jack is an emerging actor out of southwest Washington who met Borrowed Lives' Creator, David Bareford, while working on David's original play Live in 3, 2, 1 at Love Street Playhouse. When he saw David's post on social media about looking for actors to audition for a new historical audio-drama, Harvison was excited by the prospect of joining the cast. Harvison’s acting credits include The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play at Starbird Theatre Company […]
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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 […]
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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.
