10 Apollo’s Arrow: The Constellations of Sagitta and Ara
Tales of the Night Sky | Greek & Roman Star Myths
Release Date: 01/18/2021
S3 E4 The Labyrinth: The Constellation of Corona Borealis
Tales of the Night Sky | Greek & Roman Star Myths
This epic and madcap episode concludes Ariadne’s story. It takes us into the heart of the labyrinth and up into the heavens with the constellation of the Northen Crown - Corona Borealis. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring: Tom Morton as Silenus, Charlotte Donnelly as Psalakantha, Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus. Bibi Jacob as Ariadne, Rufo Quintavalle as Minos, Ciaran Cresswell as Theseus. Original violin loops by Sound and production by Geoff Chong.
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S3 E3 Pasiphaë: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 3
Tales of the Night Sky | Greek & Roman Star Myths
Pasiphaë, Queen of Crete, pays the price when her husband breaks his oath to Poseidon and refuses to sacrifice the Cretan Bull. In a letter to her daughter, Ariadne, she explains the terrible events that lead to the birth of the Minotaur. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring Rose Romain as Pasiphaë and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources include ‘Euripides Dramatic Fragments - Cretans’ and of course Roberto Calasso’s ‘The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony.’
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S3 E2 Ariadne & Io: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 2
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When Dionysus, god of wine and insanity, appears to Ariadne, determined to marry her, she tells him the tale of her ancestor Io. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. With Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Original violin loops were created and performed by Chloe Dunn. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources include: Aeschylus’ 'Prometheus Bound', Moschus’ poem 'Europa', Walter Otto’s ‘Dionysus: Myth and Cult’ and Roberto Calasso’s ‘The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,’
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S3 E1 Ariadne & Europa: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 1
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Ariadne has been abandoned on the island of Naxos by Theseus. As she battles with heartache and homesickness she remembers her grandmother Europa. Written and narrated by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources for this re-telling include Moschus’ poem ‘Europa’; Roberto Calasso’s ‘The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,’ and Ariadne’s letter to Theseus from Ovid’s ‘Heroides’ which you can hear me read on Late Night Classics:
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S2 E14 Hermes & Aphrodite: The Constellation of Aquila
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How do a slipper and an eagle lead to love? Hermes explains all. Written by Chris Mack with Bibi Jacob. Featuring Chris Mack and Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Discover our new show,
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S2 E13 Castor & Polydeuces: The Constellation of Gemini
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You may know them as the Dioscuri - sons of Zeus - or as the Gemini Twins. In this episode discover the very unusal afterlife of the inimitable Castor and Polydeuces. Written and directed by . Starring as Polydeuces, as Castor and as Hermes. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Recorded at the studios in Paris. The quote from the Homeric Hymn to the Dioscuri comes from the Evelyn-White translation.
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S2 E12 The Trojans: 1869 PHILOCTETES
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In this final Trojan episode, the ghosts of the war rise up and tell tales of loss and consolation. Sensitive listeners be aware - some of the stories are disturbing. Written and narrated by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Extracts from 17314 Aisakos and 884 Priamus feature Ciaran Cresswell and Les Clack. A thank you to Chloe Dunn.
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S2 E11 The Trojans: 175 ANDROMACHE
Tales of the Night Sky | Greek & Roman Star Myths
Andromache appears in the university observatory to recount her tragic tale. 175 Andromache is a main-belt asteroid – not a Trojan in the L4 or L5 Lagrange points in Jupiter’s orbit. But since her character is central to the Trojan war, we’ve included her in this special series. Written and directed by KJ Dwyer. Edited by Bibi Jacob. With Mia Leahy as Dardana and Kate Colebrook as Petra. Original violin and vocal compositions written and performed by Chloe Dunn. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Recorded at the studios, Paris. You can listen to more of Chloe Dunn’s...
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S2 E10 The Trojans: 617 PATROCLUS
Tales of the Night Sky | Greek & Roman Star Myths
Strange things happen one night, in a university observatory as Éloi struggles to stay awake and observe the 617 Patroclus asteroid. Written and directed by KJ Dwyer. With KJ Dwyer as Elio. Mitchell Moreno as Patroclus. Ken Starcevic as Menoetius. Bibi Jacob as the radio announcer. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. The actors recorded at the Podcast Studio, Paris. And in London - with huge thanks to Nigel Pilkington.
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S2 E9 The Trojans: 588 ACHILLES
Tales of the Night Sky | Greek & Roman Star Myths
Achilles, ‘the best of the Greeks’, slaughters Trojans mercilessly as he battles with his own grief and regrets. Starring Tom Morton. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Production and sound by Geoff Chong.
info_outlineAn eclectic episode about plagues, magical arrows, cyclops and writer’s block.
Written and presented by Bibi Jacob.
Production and sound design by Geoff Chong.
Much of the information about Abaris comes from kiwihellenist.blogspot.com
Thanks to Pål Martin Tvete for recommending Tim Harford’s ‘Cautionary Tales’.