The Witches Circle

Bony Legs, the infamous witch in the woods, can grant any wish imaginable… at a price. When Lisa, a daring teen, is blackmailed, she tracks down the witch for help, only to find herself facing grueling tasks in a fight for her life. 

 

A spirited and chilling tale of empowerment from novelist, poet and biographer, Emily Pohl-Weary. Inspired by a Russian folktale featuring Baba Yaga: Vassalisa the Brave.

Creative Team for The Witch’s Circle:

• Writer: Emily Pohl-Weary
• Director and Co-Dramaturge: Laurie Steven
• Co-dramaturge: Janet Irwin
• Music Supervisor and Editor: Craig McConnell
• Supervising Sound Designer: Damian Kearns

Cast:                                                   

• Anna Burkholder  (Anna)
• Anurag Choudhury (Dean)
• Maryse Fernandes  (Lisa)
• Soo Garay  (Narrator and Baba Yaga)

Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy The Witch’s Circle!

Advisory: This episode contains coarse language, sexual aggression, and violent events. Listener discretion is advised.

 

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About the series

What do witches, ogres and shape-shifters have in common with dive bars, fashion shows and neighborhood parks? They are all on The Other Path!  Classic folk tales meet modern life in this fantasy audio drama series filled with magic, mystery, and danger. 

 

Follow people so desperate to fulfill their dreams, they choose a path that leads them to wrangle with magical forces and creatures straight out of folklore. They will lure you with promises of good fortune but be warned, they’ll lead you into danger. Whatever fate has in store, the other path reveals the unexpected.

 

Our five dramas by award-winning Canadian writers are inspired by fantastical tales from the past, but set in today’s modern world.  From haunting dramas to macabre comedies, these original tales come alive with the voices of professional actors and artfully crafted music and sound. 

 

To find out more about The Other Path, the artists and upcoming special events, visit our website www.theotherpath.ca.  

 

About Odyssey Theater

The Other Path was created and directed by Laurie Steven, Artistic Director of Odyssey Theatre, a professional non-profit theatre in Ottawa, Canada.  Our imaginative award-winning productions range from satires to epic dramas, to enchanted myths re-envisioned for adult audiences. 

 

Odyssey Theatre operates on the traditional, unceded Territory of the Algonquin, Anishnaabe peoples. 

 

Odyssey Theatre is grateful to the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, City of Ottawa, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ottawa Community Foundation and our wonderful donors for their support.