Voyage of the August

Electric Lite Collective, Sean French-Byrne, Wynn MacKenzie
  • 5.0 (2)
  • DRAMA
  • WEEKLY SERIES

A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! The Voyage of the August chronicles the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. This work of historical fiction is presented as a serial radio drama, to be released in nine weekly installments.

Season 1

  1. Episode One: Summons

    EPISODE 1

    Episode One: Summons

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.com.  Full sound attributions below: "Door, Church, Close, E.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org “Papers Rustling.wav” by f4ngy of Freesound.org “Handle_2.wav” by blaukreuz/Tom Chapman (www.soundcloud.com/blaukreuz)  of Freesound.org “Shivering Chandelier.wav” by yadronoff of Freesound.org “Waves and seagulls.wav” by justkiddink of Freesound.org “Canadian Horse Carriage.wav” by vero.marengere (www.veromarangere.com) of Freesound.org

    15 min
  2. Episode Two: Yarns

    EPISODE 2

    Episode Two: Yarns

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full sound attributions below: “Canadian Horse Carriage.wav” by vero.marengere (www.veromarangere.com) of  Freesound.org   “CannonFireFromAlamance.wav” by CLaforet of Freesound.org “porto 22-05-14 waves during a storm, wind .1.wav” by bpayri of Freesound.org “Waves and seagulls.wav” by justkiddink of Freesound.org “03 Whales Slowing Down.aif” by listeningtowhales (Paul Knapp Jr. © 2011 Compass Recording) of Freesound.org

    13 min
  3. Episode Three: Corruption

    EPISODE 3

    Episode Three: Corruption

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions: “Heavy Footsteps.wav” by yadronoff of Freesound.org “porto 22-05-14 waves during a storm, wind .1.wav” by bpayri of Freesound.org “Shivering Chandelier.wav” by yandronoff of Freesound.org “malexmedia_woodbangB.wav” by malexmedia of Freesound.org “Door Creak” by coosemek of Freesound.org “Kocking door and open door.wav” by rivernile7 of Freesound.org “Seven Bells,Ship Time.wav” by Benboncan of Freesound.org “Big Splash.wav” by darcydunes of Freesound.org

    12 min
  4. Episode Four: Murder

    EPISODE 4

    Episode Four: Murder

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions: “Light Footsteps” by kupp2 of Freesound.org “FootstepsOnaDock.wav” by mmaruska of Freesound.org “Heavy Footsteps.wav” by yadronoff of Freesound.org “Door, Wooden, Close, A (H1).wav” by InspectorJ of Freesound.org “Bottles Rattling.mp3” by marxbruder of Freesound.org “Skull crack on porcelain tub” by swimignorantfire of Freesound.org “Pickup or Set down glass bottle.wav” by nicklas3799 of Freesound.org “struggle between two people.aif” by washout of Freesound.org “Body falling to floor 2” by JakLocke of Freesound.org “Fight - fighting men” by vedas of Freesound.org

    13 min
  5. Episode Five: Riot

    EPISODE 5

    Episode Five: Riot

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions: “Seven Bells,Ship Time.wav” by Benboncan of Freesound.org “2 Impact Wet” by original_sound of Freesound.org “Shocked_Audience” by unchaz of Freesound.org “Confused and Angry Muttering” by RoivasUGO of Freesound.org “Heavy Footsteps.wav” by yadronoff of Freesound.org

    12 min
  6. Episode Six: Mutiny

    EPISODE 6

    Episode Six: Mutiny

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions:   “FootstepsOnaDock.wav” by mmaruska of Freesound.org “Heavy Footsteps.wav” by yadronoff of Freesound.org “Door, Wooden, Close, A (H1).wav” by InspectorJ of Freesound.org “Kocking door and open door.wav” by rivernile7 of Freesound.org “Shivering Chandelier.wav” by yandronoff of Freesound.org "Door, Church, Close, E.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org “Papers Rustling.wav” by f4ngy of Freesound.org

    12 min
  7. Episode Seven: Weight

    EPISODE 7

    Episode Seven: Weight

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions: “Papers Rustling.wav” by f4ngy of Freesound.org “Objects Clinking in Jar” by andersmmg of Freesound.org “Handle_2.wav” by blaukreuz/Tom Chapman (www.soundcloud.com/blaukreuz)  of Freesound.org

    23 min
  8. Episode Eight: Independence

    EPISODE 8

    Episode Eight: Independence

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions: “LS_33882_PH_PebbleBeach.wav” by kevp888 of Freesound.org “Birds Ambience Loud.wav” by Doc Jon of Freesound.org “BIRD NIGHTJAR fem.mp3” by Geldart of Freesound.org “Waves and seagulls.wav” by justkiddink of Freesound.org

    15 min
  9. Episode Nine: Counsel

    EPISODE 9

    Episode Nine: Counsel

    A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! Tune into the Voyage of the August, a nine-episode serial radio drama chronicling the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. The story centers around the August’s first mate, Robert Maddox, a well-respected officer with frustrated ambitions; Dr. Leon de Isla, a surgeon with an unhappy past who follows Maddox to sea for reasons of the heart; and Sophia Montague, the willful daughter of the shipping line’s owner. Exploring 18th century nautical culture, queer history, and shipboard conflict, this work of historical fiction will be be released in nine weekly installments starting August 1st, 2020. Find episodes weekly on our website and also on the Electric Lite Collective Youtube channel. Follow us on tumblr and facebook to see more art, extras, and more. Cast (in order of appearance) Caraid O'Brien as the Intro Voiceover Sebas Ward as Robert Maddox  Tiz Rome as Leon Francesca de Isla and Harold Blackwall Daniel Haas as Richard Montague CJ Humphries as Ambrose Teague Minna Gorry-Hines as Cecil Laurence Ernie Alugas as James Douglas Memphis Washington as Sophia Montague Katie Faust-Little as Silvia Montague Special thanks to Jim Wald, Will Ryan, and Ezekiel Baskin. Voyage of the August is written, directed, and sound designed by Wynn MacKenzie and Sean French-Byrne, with shanties arranged and directed by Wynn MacKenzie and acoustic tracks written and performed by Sebas Ward. Sound effects courtesy of the community of freesound.org.  Full Attributions: “LS_33882_PH_PebbleBeach.wav” by kevp888 of Freesound.org “Birds Ambience Loud.wav” by Doc Jon of Freesound.org “BIRD NIGHTJAR fem.mp3” by Geldart of Freesound.org “Waves and seagulls.wav” by justkiddink of Freesound.org “Nuit-Amb animaux.aif” by roubignolle of Freesound.org

    22 min
  • 9 Episodes

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A tale of queer love and mutiny on the high seas! The Voyage of the August chronicles the final voyage of a merchant ship bound for England in 1717, whose crew takes their fate into their own hands. This work of historical fiction is presented as a serial radio drama, to be released in nine weekly installments.

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  • Creator
    Electric Lite Collective, Sean French-Byrne, Wynn MacKenzie
  • Episodes
    9
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019-2020 electric lite collective
  • Show Website
    Voyage of the August