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The Will of the Woods by Domien de Groot

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This is the second production from Audio Epics I have listened to, and very entertaining it proved.  Domien de Groot's skilful postproduction of a piece by Eline Hoskens has depth and colour, creating the illusion of a sinister world through the use of echo, plus clever positioning of the actors in front of the microphone.  This production well understands the concept of depth in audio drama; how closeness and distance from the recording device not only helps to create suspense, but helps us to understand the relationship of one character to another.
 
The five-part tale traces the progress from innocence to experience; a voyage of discovery in which a protagonist wants to find out more, and develops as a result of acquiring knowledge, both factual as well as emotional.  The basic framework is a familiar one (it can be traced back to Little Red Riding Hood), but way in which dramatist De Groot tells it remains consistently entertaining.
 
I admired the performances of the five-person cast, comprising Domien de Groot, Stephanie Cuyt, Niklaas Reinhold, Aron Bohdanowicz and Grace van Lysebetten.