A grand, epic, political drama about identity and action. Often referred to as the French Hamlet, Lorenzaccio by Alfred de Musset is one of the great classics of the French repertoire. Written soon after the July revolution of 1830, the play scrutinises the strength of republican sentiments in the face of despotic leadership and the … Continued
Graeae theatre company present a radical new imagining of Charles Dickens’ classic Little Dorrit. An iconic Dickensian heroine fights her way out of poverty in 21st century Britain. Inequality and the overpowering burden of debt were Dickens’ key themes in Little Dorrit, which resonate just as powerfully today. This bold new version places women, disability … Continued
Ghosts. The lost. Seemingly harmless, whispers in the darkness. Alone and wandering, looking for something, someone. A curated audio journey at Brickworks, an eerie, underground setting, deep beneath the streets of Manchester, with ghosts in the walls and tales of trapped souls who still haunt, for an evening of tales to leave you spooked and … Continued
For decades, the ‘Vostok-K Incident’, has been little more than a rumour, a conspiracy-theory with little evidence to go on – until now. RAF, NATO and Soviet Space Program dossiers have recently been declassified, and audio records of the night in question have finally been recovered. An immersive audio drama currently available on BBC Taster. … Continued
Taut crime thriller set in Poland, based on the book by Zygmunt Miloszewski, dramatised for radio by Mark Lawson. Wartime intrigue and modern politics meet head on in this murder mystery.
Charles Dickens’ iconic story of love, revolution and redemption, updated and set in contemporary Aleppo and London. A Goldhawk production with sound by Naked Productions.
Summerhall – Edinburgh Festival. Two plays recorded in front of an audience, as part of BBC Radio 3’s Edinburgh Festival coverage. Of a Lifetime by Lulu Raczka and Death of a Matriach, by Tanika Gupta.
Transgender Amy and her family navigate growing up. Four radio series and a CBBC spin off following Amy’s life from 12 to 18 years.
Between the Ears: Sounds Like She. A musical exploration by transgender women of voice and gender. Aria Awards 2017 ‘shortlisted’
Hong Kong artist Samson Young premiered a major new work at MIF17. Inspired by mythic tales of C17th Chinese travellers making their way to Europe on foot, this multilayered piece asks: how are journeys remembered and retold? One of Two Stories, or Both was a five-part live radio series broadcast live from Low Four in … Continued
“…The ones who are different are the ones changing the world…” A bold version of John Wyndham’s science fiction classic in collaboration with Graeae, a disabled-led theatre company. We also produced a silent, signed film version to accompany the broadcast.
An interactive VR fairytale for all ages. A child meets a fantastical creature and together they embark on an unforgettable journey. Since its Tribeca Film Festival premiere The Turning Forest has captivated with award-winning audio and delightful visuals. VR by Oscar Raby, Audio produced by Naked.
We work closely with the brilliant animators Kilogramme, creating the sound design for their films. Campaigns include TFGM, Pet Face, Kaspersky and the Tall Tales series.
As part of You, The Audience, we have been capturing the ideas, passions, memories, dreams and demands of the Royal Exchange theatre audience – and using their voices, we have created an intimate sound installation. The Listening Exchange is found in the theatre foyer.
The BBC’s groundbreaking drama serialisation of all 20 novels in Zola’s epic Rougon-Macquart family saga. Working with Sparklab Productions and the composer David Tobin, the sound design for six of the episodes was created by Naked Productions.
Naked was commissioned to produce a large amount of audio for use within the BBC Bitesize English app – from exam and study tips from students, to advice from professional writers. For BBC Teach 20 new songs were commissioned to help remember English Literature and Shakespeare quotes for exams. click for an example song
Anthony Burgess’ Oedipus the King is a robust and powerful version of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy. Starring Christopher Eccleston as Oedipus and co-starring Fiona Shaw, Don Warrington and Adjoa Andoh. With original music by Obie award winning Stanley Silverman, and performed by the BBC Philharmonic.
We designed and created a sound installation that brought old audio equipment back to life using recordings of the Royal Exchange audiences to weave a tapestry of stories together from their memories and thoughts about theatre.
In 1979, a team of scientists move into a Victorian mansion. When one of the team hears a strange disembodied scream, they decides to analyse the phenomenon, which appears to be a psychic impression trapped in the wall. The scientists begin to realise that their work has disturbed something hidden beneath the stone, something ancient … Continued
Creative direction for Björk’s retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. We delivered an interactive, augmented audio experience which allowed museum visitors to sonically explore Björk’s 7 previous albums by physically exploring a space in the museum.
We created an interactive music video using binaural surround sound. Microsoft wanted to capture the sound in binaural using the Lumia 930 for all the audio recording. We provided technical direction, prototyping, testing, field recordings and sound design. click for binaural music video
The goal of S3A is to deliver a step-change in the quality of audio consumed by the general public. We produced the audio content to create their first 3D audio drama, demonstrated at the BBC Sound Now and Next conference in May 2015.
We produced the Sexology Season Podcasts for Wellcome Trust, recorded at a series of events across Manchester. An informative and provocative series featuring audience discussions and debates, including ‘Why be Normal?’ and ‘The Science behind Sex’.