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Cry Havoc! #6 - Blood Sports

Ep. 6
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Delicate diplomacy and gratuitous violence: it’s all happening at the Roman arena, and Cleopatra is not amused.

Content Notes:

  • Abuse of Power (recurring theme)
  • Alcohol & Alcohol use
  • Crowds
  • Gladitorial Violence (including SFX): Dismemberment, stabbing, general deadly injury
  • SFX: misophonia (drinking), drums, bone breaks

Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3MNrckc  


Created by David K. Barnes

Directed by Amani Zardoe

Executive Producers Alexander J Newall & April Sumner

Written by Rhys Tirado and Grace Knight

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

Sarah Lambie as Octavia

Sarah Agha as Charmian

Lara Sawalha as Cleopatra

Benjamin Garrison as Quintus

Harry Roebuck as Gaius Octavius Caesar

Andy Secombe as Lepidus

Kazeem Tosin Amore as Mark Antony

Pip Gladwin as Drusus

Mark Nicholson as Rufus

Tom Crowley as Mascis

Lowri Ann Davies as Bassilla

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

SFX by Katharine Seaton; Catherine Rinella; Soundly; Soundsnap.


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