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It’s Christmas Eve, and Lara anxiously anticipates the arrival of her sister, Cleo, so she can reveal a shocking family secret that has been haunting Lara since their mother’s death. By confronting revelations about their grandfather’s shameful past, Lara is hopeful that she and Cleo can make reparations and exorcise this ghost from their lives. The ghost, however, won’t be appeased so easily....

Alexandra Wood’s new play - twisty, suspenseful, and written exclusively for audio - will convince you that you really can’t escape your past.

Playwright Alexandra Wood was awarded a commission through the Audible Emerging Playwrights Fund, an initiative dedicated to developing innovative original plays driven by language and voice. As an Audible-commissioned playwright, she received funding and creative support to develop Descent.

This audio play features immersive audio techniques; to maximize the listening experience, headphones are recommended.

©2021 Alexandra Wood (P)2021 AO Media LLC Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts Supernatural Thriller
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Different to what I usually listen to but I liked the relationship between the sisters and the binaural effect is cool.

Intriguing family drama with a twist

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I’ve seen a few of this writer’s stage plays and they’ve stayed with me. This is no different. A few weeks after listening and I’m still thinking about it. A haunting piece, with excellent sound design and performances, I was totally swept up in it.

Stays with you

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Thoroughly enjoyed this sinister story, especially listening in a warm and cosy home. I liked being kept in suspense throughout. Original and unpredictable ending. All of this was perfectly delivered by the cast. I must say, I tried listening over the speakers but that didn't work so switched to headphones. I later saw that this is advised by the creators! I'd recommend

Spooky and original-perfect for the winter season

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It was a strange story, but I found myself wanting to listen to more to know what would happen, plus I stopped doing what I was just to pay more attention to it.
It was unnerving at some points, but the performances were great! I hated the main character at some points too but i guess that was a reflection of how good the performance was.

Strange yet good

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I didn’t like the end. It felt it was rushed. Great performances. The concept is good but the end is inconclusive.

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