Liam and Jessie, a young couple fleeing bills and chasing cash in a trashed economy, decide to change their fate by stealing a mysterious artifact. But as the magical object toys with their desires, the pair get caught in an otherworldly spiral with cats, cops, and corpses. 

 

A macabre comedy of greed and black magic from playwright, author, and screenwriter, Marty Chan. It was inspired by the Chinese folktale, The Magic Cask.
 
Creative Team for Double Trouble:

 

• Writer: Marty Chan
• Director and Co-Dramaturge: Laurie Steven
• Co-dramaturge: Janet Irwin
• Music Supervisor and Editor: Jeremy Hutton
• Supervising Sound Designer: Damian Kearns

Cast:                                                    

• Paul Amato (Dimitri and Cop)
• Jesse Buck (Liam)
• Maryse Fernandes (Jessie)
• Jeremy Hutton (Narrator and Harold)

Advisory: This episode contains course language and morbid 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.