Maxine Peake has narrated 4 audiobooks on Listento.it by 5 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Avalanche.
Avalanche
Summary
Avalanche: A Love Story stars acclaimed British actor Maxine Peake in a compelling story of hope and longing. When a woman rekindles an early love in her late 30s her whole life changes. Deeply in love, she and her new husband want to have a child together, and they make an appointment at an IVF clinic. So begins this story, inspired by the writer Julia Leigh’s own personal memoir. This international co-production with the Barbican Theatre was praised as 'a must-hear story for our times' (Go London) on its UK premiere. It lays bare the daily oscillation between hope and doubt in a drama we can all relate to - about the dreams we have for ourselves, the hopes we have for our futures and the goals we have for our families. Acclaimed for her 'capacity for emotional directness and a fierce, uncensored honesty' (The Guardian), Maxine Peake is a prolific theatre, television and film actor. Australian audiences will know her from her astounding range of work, including Netflix’s Black Mirror, cult favourite TV show Shameless and an extensive list of BBC dramas. Sydney-born Director Anne-Louise Sarks has been making waves in Europe, and this production brings her back to her hometown for her first work with STC. See why these are artists at the top of their game, sharing a raw and insightful look at a universal tale. Avalanche: A Love Story is a Barbican Theatre and Fertility Fest production, co-produced by Sydney Theatre Company and Audible.
©2020 Julia Leigh (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
Soloparentpals.com, Series 2 (BBC Radio 4: Woman's Hour Drama)
Summary
The complete second series of the BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama about two single parents who met on an internet chat site and developed a friendship. First broadcast in the Woman’s Hour Drama slots from 23 August to 27 August 2010, this follows on from the first series which was originally transmitted in 2009 under the name of singleparentpals.com. In the first series, despite a succession of twists and turns, mis-timings and misunderstandings between the rather nervous, disorganised Tom and the mouthy, controlling Rosie, an underlying friendship and dependence seemed to emerge - but an actual meeting in the flesh failed to take place. Now, a year later, communications between cyber pals Rosie and Tom are still long-distance, by email, telephone or through the website. Contains the following episodes: ‘A Clean Slate’: Rosie discovers that she quite likes her ex-husband's new girlfriend and that Tom has a new love interest. ‘Dating for Beginners’: Tom's revelation that he is ‘seeing’ Siobhan spurs Rosie into the dating game. ‘Doormats’: Not only has Rosie been sleeping with her ex-husband but she has become good friends with his girlfriend. Meanwhile Tom's ex treats him like a doormat. ‘Emotional Quicksand’: Rosie's love-life is in a tangle and Tom is getting cold feet about Siobhan. ‘Happy Now?’ Rosie and Tom meet. Series 2 of Sue Teddern's story of the long-distance friendship between two parents stars Maxine Peake as Rosie and Kris Marshall as Tom. Also included in the cast are Karina Jones, Thomas Rolinson, Christine Kavanagh, Alison Pettitt, Sam Dale, and David Seddon. Directed by David Hunter.
©2010 Sue Teddern (P)2011 AudioGo Ltd
From Shakespeare - With Love (The Best of Sonnets)
Summary
Shakespeare's Sonnets, one of the most remarkable collections of poetry, was first published in 1609, 400 years ago by Mr Thomas Thorpe. Naxos AudioBooks marks the occasion with a selection of 80 of the finest, read by leading actors. The selection includes famous ones such as 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day' as well as lesser well-known sonnets though of equally fine stature.
©2009 Naxos Audiobooks (P)2009 Naxos Audiobooks
Troilus and Criseyde (Dramatised)
Summary
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde by poet and writer Lavinia Greenlaw.
One of the great works of English literature, this powerful, compelling story explores love from its first tentative beginnings through to passionate sensuality and eventual tragic disillusionment. Lavinia Greenlaw's new version for radio brings Chaucer's language up-to-date for a modern audience while remaining true to his original poetic intention.
After seeing the beautiful widow Criseyde at the temple in Troy, Troilus falls instantly in love with her. Inexperienced in love, he is unable to act on his feelings and locks himself in his room to compose love songs. Criseyde's Uncle Pandarus becomes the matchmaker for the couple, but what will happen when Criseyde is handed over to the Greeks at the gates of Troy to join her 'traitor' father?
The cast includes Tom Ferguson as Troilus, Maxine Peake as Criseyde and Malcolm Raeburn as Pandarus. Also starring Kathryn Hunt, Kevin Doyle, Terence Mann and Declan Wilson. Directed by Susan Roberts.
Public Domain (P)2010 AudioGO Ltd