The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium

A lavishly produced, epic-sized, comedy-adventure.
Story created by Duncan Sarkies, James Milne & Stephen Templer. Starring Jemaine Clement. Original music by Lawrence Arabia.

Starring Jemaine Clement with original music by Lawrence Arabia

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Cheese Dreams in the Gravy Isles

Podcast details.

Credits

Jemaine Clement

Voice actor
Duncan Sarkies
Writer and Directer
James Milne
Story Creator
Stephen Templer
Story Creator
Nic McGowan
Audio Designer
Thomas Press
Audio Designer
Lawrence Arabia
Original Music
Stephen Templer
Illustrator
Fiona Elwood
Producer
Natasha James
Stage Manager
Jacob Perkins
Stage Manager
James Dunlop
Sound Recordist

In 1768, the Fortitude set sail from the famous port of Damprot, the Jewel of the Gravy Isles; a journey that was to have influence far beyond those shores, as they encounter treacherous butterflies, plant-worshipping religious zealots, boiling oceans, cannibalistic sausages, and perhaps even the very source of pleasure itself, Heaven's Clover.

"One of the most enthralling auditory experiences in the podcasting world." (Rebecca Bulnes, AV Club)
"Fruity botanic satire so good you’ll soil yourself " (Karl Puschmann, NZ Herald)
"Equal parts Around the World in 80 Days, 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth, and a sort of terrifying Dr Seuss set on a sailing ship in an alternate reality." (Melissa Locker, The Guardian)

Story created by Duncan Sarkies, James Milne and Stephen Templer.
Written and Directed by Duncan Sarkies
Music by Lawrence Arabia
Illustrations by Stephen Templer
Original Audio Design Nic McGowan
Producer Fiona Elwood

Voice Actors
Jemaine Clement, James Milne, Jonathan Brugh, Tom Clarke, Peter Daube, Gavin Rutherford, Madeline McNamara, Duncan Sarkies, Stephen Templer, Nigel Collins, Tom Watson, Pip Algie, Gentiane Lupi, Loren Taylor, Gabrielle McDonnell, Nicola Marshall, Mick Rose, Keagan Carr Fransch, Rob Mokoraka, Natasha James, Jason Whyte, Michael Hebenton, Hannah Banks, Miranda Manasiadis, David Fane, Bella Kalolo, Tyler Wilson-Kokiri, Cohen Holloway, Jacob Perkins, KC Kelly, and students from Whitireia Performing Arts, Bachelor of Applied Arts.

Read more about The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium here.

Produced by South Coast Shenanigans and Sticher.

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