Paper Moon Radio Theater

The Yellow Wallpaper 

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was first published in 1892 and depicts attitudes to women’s mental and physical health in the 19th century.  It has become a classic work of psychological horror. 

This episode features two different adaptations of the story.

The first is performed by:

Chipz Jin 
Michael Giacomin 
Lynn Peterssen 

This version was adapted by Lynn Petersen

The second is performed by:

Elaine Noon 
Nikki Hunter 

This version was adapted by Bart Meehan

The plays were first broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra in 2026.

THE SIGNALMAN BY CHARLES DICKENS

Adapted by Bart Meehan

Performed:

Tony Turner
Geoffrey Borny 
Neil McLeod 

Directed by Tony Turner

Produced and broadcast by ArtSound FM, Canberra, 2022

THE BIG GAME 

Written by Bart Meehan

Performed by Neil McLeod

There are moments we remember when we are old: The Big Game was one of them. 

Produced and broadcast by ArtSound FM Canberra, 2022.

FREE MARKET THEORY OR HOW TO SUCCEED IN THATCHER’S BRITAIN

Free Market Theory plays out on the streets of 1980s London.   

Written by Bart Meehan

Performed by:

Adele Lewin
Nigel Palfreman 

This play was originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra in 2023.

A WOMAN’S WAR

A World War 1 story about women’s “contribution” from the homefront.  

Written by Bart Meehan  (loosely based on a play by J.M. Barrie) 

Directed by Tony Turner 

Cast 

Laine Hart
Nikki Hunter 
Penny Hunt 
Geoffrey Borny 

Originally broadcast on ArtSound FM, Canberra Australia, in 2023.