Wilde Stories

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 5 closes the series with the full suite of orchestral movements composed by Michael Gallen for the project alongside a reading of 'The Selfish Giant', a timeless, well loved tale of love and friendship read by Brian Gleeson. The music relating to this particular story is called 'The Most Beautiful Flowers of All' and is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 4 centres on 'The Nightingale and The Rose', a romantic tragedy read by Lauren Coe. The music relating to the story is called 'Press Closer' composed by Michael Gallen and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and features vocal performances by soloists Rachel Croash and Evan Lawrence. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 3 brings us 'The Remarkable Rocket', a darkly funny story of a pompous rocket who sees the world through his own self-importance. The story is read by Brian Gleeson and the original music inspired The Remarkable Rocket is called 'How to Go Off (Like a Rocket)', composed by Michael Gallen and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 2 brings us 'The Devoted Friend', a story of treachery as innocent young Hans is exploited by the greedy Miller. The story is read by Lauren Coe and the music relating to The Devoted Friend is 'Shelter' - an orchestral piece with solo violin composed by Michael Gallen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features an interview with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland. Episode 1 brings us 'The Happy Prince', a story of a statue whose leaden heart breaks for the poverty and distress of the city he stands above read by Robert Sheehan. This episode features a new composition 'A Hidden Delight' by young Irish composer Michael Gallen, featuring choir and orchestra, inspired by the story of The Happy Prince and is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ Cór na nÓg. The composition features choir and orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Wilde Stories is a radio project with a difference. An original music composition by young, Irish composer Michael Gallen, animations by artist Felicity Clear and a radio series by Athena Media for RTÉ lyric fm around Oscar Wilde as seen through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and other Stories'.

A short promo of Brian Gleeson reading 'The Selfish Giant' for Wilde Stories. Wilde stories is an artistic transmedia project based around Oscar Wilde's fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. Athena Media brings together Irish creatives, including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTE Lyric FM

A short promo of Lauren Coe reading 'The Nightingale and The Rose' for Wilde Stories. Wilde stories is an artistic transmedia project based around Oscar Wilde's fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. Athena Media brings together Irish creatives, including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTE Lyric FM

A short promo of Brian Gleeson reading 'The Remarkable Rocket' for Wilde Stories. Wilde stories is an artistic transmedia project based around Oscar Wilde's fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. Athena Media brings together Irish creatives, including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTE Lyric FM

A short promo of Lauren Coe reading 'The Devoted Friend' for Wilde Stories. Wilde stories is an artistic transmedia project based around Oscar Wilde's fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. Athena Media brings together Irish creatives, including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTE Lyric FM

A short promo of Robert Sheehan reading 'The Happy Prince' for Wilde Stories. Wilde stories is an artistic transmedia project based around Oscar Wilde's fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales'. Athena Media brings together Irish creatives, including composer Michael Gallen and visual artist Felicity Clear to re-imagine the stories in a broadcast collaboration with RTE Lyric FM