17th century sound effects with Dr Laura Wright Past Sounds

What we call sound effects - from trumpets to explosions to mermaids - were central to theatre of the 16th and 17th centuries. Laura Wright tries to uncover what the effects were, what they meant and what it was like to experience them. More information on the podcast can be found on the series webpage https://abigailwincott.wordpress.com/past-sounds-podcast-2/