Wilde Stories

Wilde Stories
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Wilde Stories

Wilde Stories is an artistic transmedia project around Oscar Wilde's collection of fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. The project brings together Irish artists including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear, to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTÉ lyric fm. The series is narrated by actor Robert Sheehan, with readings from Lauren Coe and Brian Gleeson. www.wildestories.ie

Episodes

  1. 10/16/2018

    Wilde Stories - E5 - The Selfish Giant

    Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 5 closes the series with the full suite of orchestral movements composed by Michael Gallen for the project alongside a reading of 'The Selfish Giant', a timeless, well loved tale of love and friendship read by Brian Gleeson. The music relating to this particular story is called 'The Most Beautiful Flowers of All' and is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

    57 min

  2. 10/16/2018

    Wilde Stories - E4 - The Nightingale and The Rose

    Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 4 centres on 'The Nightingale and The Rose', a romantic tragedy read by Lauren Coe. The music relating to the story is called 'Press Closer' composed by Michael Gallen and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and features vocal performances by soloists Rachel Croash and Evan Lawrence. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

    56 min

  3. 10/16/2018

    Wilde Stories - E3 - The Remarkable Rocket

    Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 3 brings us 'The Remarkable Rocket', a darkly funny story of a pompous rocket who sees the world through his own self-importance. The story is read by Brian Gleeson and the original music inspired The Remarkable Rocket is called 'How to Go Off (Like a Rocket)', composed by Michael Gallen and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

    56 min

  4. 10/16/2018

    Wilde Stories - E2 - The Devoted Friend

    Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 2 brings us 'The Devoted Friend', a story of treachery as innocent young Hans is exploited by the greedy Miller. The story is read by Lauren Coe and the music relating to The Devoted Friend is 'Shelter' - an orchestral piece with solo violin composed by Michael Gallen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

    57 min

  5. 10/16/2018

    Wilde Stories - E1 - The Happy Prince

    Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 5 closes the series with the full suite of orchestral movements composed by Michael Gallen for the project alongside a reading of 'The Selfish Giant', a timeless, well loved tale of love and friendship read by Brian Gleeson. The music relating to this particular story is called 'The Most Beautiful Flowers of All' and is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

    57 min
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About

Wilde Stories is an artistic transmedia project around Oscar Wilde's collection of fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. The project brings together Irish artists including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear, to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTÉ lyric fm. The series is narrated by actor Robert Sheehan, with readings from Lauren Coe and Brian Gleeson. www.wildestories.ie

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  • Creator
    Wilde Stories
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wilde Stories

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