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Cry Havoc! #4 - Better the Roman You Know

Ep. 4
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The leaders of two mighty civilizations face their biggest challenge yet: small talk.

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Vicarious Embarrassment
  • Innuendo/Sexual References
  • Alcohol & Alcohol use
  • Sexism
  • SFX: misophonia (eating/drinking)

Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc


Created by David K. Barnes

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Written by Maud Dromgoole

Produced by Natalie Winter, Katherine Lindeman, Natasha Johnston, and April Sumner

Creative Consultation by Amani Zardoe

Script Editing by David K Barnes

Historical Consultation by Dr. Emma Southon

Special Thanks to Areinne King

Sensitivity Consultation by Salt and Sage


Featuring

Kazeem Tosin Amore as Mark Antony

Harry Roebuck as Gaius Octavius Caesar

Sarah Agha as Charmian

Lara Sawalha as Cleopatra

Andy Secombe as Lepidus

Beth Eyre as Fulvia

Sarah Lambie as Octavia

Lowri Ann Davies as Lavilla

Tom Park as Erastus

Ahmed Aljabry as Egyptian Guard


Dialogue Editor – Lowri Ann Davies, Nico Vettese

Sound Designer - Katharine Seaton

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella

Music and Scoring by Sam Jones

Art by Guerrilla Communications

finnsound; Katharine Seaton; Soundly; Soundsnap, Roman Banquet Music by Katharine Seaton

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