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tunnel runners 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.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Oct 30, 2024
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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.

By Liam Donovan / Oct 23, 2024

‘It’s democratizing theatre’: How PlayMe brings the best of Canadian theatre straight to audience’s ears

“I think as Canadian theatre artists, we sometimes like to downplay our contribution,” says Chris Tolley. “But when you actually see people around the world hungry for Canadian stories, you realize we have an awful lot to contribute.”

By Mira Miller / Jan 10, 2024
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PlayMe launches impressive new season of audio dramas this week

PlayMe, the revolutionary podcast produced by Expect Theatre in association with CBC, returns this week with a jam-packed lineup of audio plays.

By Aisling Murphy / Jan 8, 2024