A Victorian Gothic Crime Audiodrama.
On a cold winter’s evening in Dublin in the 1890s, Professor Cesare Lombroso, a renowned Italian criminologist, arrives in the city to give a talk. Meanwhile, a man has been gruesomely murdered in the nearby Phoenix Park, and the authorities appear to be covering it up. As the police begin inquiries, a powerful English military commander leads a sinister parallel investigation, and two writers become increasingly intent on solving the crime, no matter the cost. The murder, it seems, may have disturbing connections with the occult.
Lombroso, with his expertise in crime, is reluctantly drawn into the investigation and soon realises there may be dangerous consequences for his career. In fact, this murder may have profound implications for the very nature of life and death.
And the murderer may still be out there.
The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
This show is a part of HeadStuff Podcasts
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A Victorian Gothic Crime Audiodrama.
On a cold winter’s evening in Dublin in the 1890s, Professor Cesare Lombroso, a renowned Italian criminologist, arrives in the city to give a talk. Meanwhile, a man has been gruesomely murdered in the nearby Phoenix Park, and the authorities appear to be covering it up. As the police begin inquiries, a powerful English military commander leads a sinister parallel investigation, and two writers become increasingly intent on solving the crime, no matter the cost. The murder, it seems, may have disturbing connections with the occult.
Lombroso, with his expertise in crime, is reluctantly drawn into the investigation and soon realises there may be dangerous consequences for his career. In fact, this murder may have profound implications for the very nature of life and death.
And the murderer may still be out there.
The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
This show is a part of HeadStuff Podcasts
For full cast & crew details, transcripts, links and more, visit The Greatest Matter website
Frances and Margaret attempt to track down Lombroso, but Grimshaw’s soldiers are also in pursuit. Burton has a life-changing encounter at the opera.
The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
Editing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor Reid
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CAST
Professor Lombroso | Donncha O’Dea
Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
Col Godley | James Ward
Lord Grimshaw | Donncha O’Dea
Kate Carey | Margaret McCauliffe
Dr Ryan | James Ward
Private Stapleton | Conor Reid
Tom the delivery driver | Paddy O’Leary
And the newspaper boy was played, in a special guest appearance, by Milo Reid
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Dramaturgy & Script Support from Peter Dunne
Artwork & Design by Matt Mahon
Marketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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The Greatest Matter
A Victorian Gothic Crime Audiodrama.
On a cold winter’s evening in Dublin in the 1890s, Professor Cesare Lombroso, a renowned Italian criminologist, arrives in the city to give a talk. Meanwhile, a man has been gruesomely murdered in the nearby Phoenix Park, and the authorities appear to be covering it up. As the police begin inquiries, a powerful English military commander leads a sinister parallel investigation, and two writers become increasingly intent on solving the crime, no matter the cost. The murder, it seems, may have disturbing connections with the occult.
Lombroso, with his expertise in crime, is reluctantly drawn into the investigation and soon realises there may be dangerous consequences for his career. In fact, this murder may have profound implications for the very nature of life and death.
And the murderer may still be out there.
The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
This show is a part of HeadStuff Podcasts
For full cast & crew details, transcripts, links and more, visit The Greatest Matter website
