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As the trade war rages on, CBC’s PlayME stays true to its mandate of platforming Canadian writers
“I think all five of these shows really help us plant a stake in saying who we are as Canadians,” says PlayME co-creator Chris Tolley.
iPhoto caption: The cast of Tunnel Runners. Photo by Aza Jin.
Tunnel Runners takes listeners on a podcast journey through Toronto’s hidden chasms
If you’re tempted to go spelunking and find out for yourself just what lies beyond the curve of a TTC tunnel, pop in your earbuds and press play on Tunnel Runners, a new seven-part original audio drama from CBC’s PlayME podcast.
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PlayME releases trailer for new audio drama Tunnel Runners
Launching on October 30, the series follows Cam, a 16-year-old gifted student whose struggles with anxiety and depression lead him into a labyrinth of hidden subway tunnels beneath Toronto.
Can audio dramas tell stories traditional theatre can’t?
Actor Qasim Khan and playwright Kevin Shea reflect on how their fiction podcast Feedback fits into a post-lockdown theatrical landscape.