LemonSoap

About LemonSoap

LemonSoap Productions is a collective of young artists invested in stories of depth, imagination, and character. With a focus on the mundane as epic, the everyday as extraordinary, and a theatre of aesthetic and ambition, LemonSoap seek to add a new chorus of voices to the Irish arts and theatre landscape. Pistachio, starring three time Oscar nominee Piper Laurie, tells the story of the burgeoning relationship between an estranged American grandmother and her Irish grandson. Fruit, a Gay Sex And The City set in Dublin, stars Aidan Gillen, Linda Martin, Michael Fry and Kathy Kiera Clarke.

Publisher

LemonSoap Productions

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2023

Latest episode

2 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Apr 2024

   Pistachio

   Pistachio tells the story of the burgeoning relationship between an estranged American grandmother and her Irish grandson. As they bicker across the Atlantic ocean about neighbours, family history, literature and ice-cream, the two wonder at what sort of relationship may be possible for them? In the wake of such insurmountable grief. Starring, in one of her final roles, three time Oscar nominee, Emmy award winner and Hollywood star Piper Laurie, this intimate audio drama seeks to explore the ties that bind us and the joys of finally getting close to someone who really, if life was right, you would’ve always known anyway Starring Piper Laurie and Ultan Pringle With the voice of Justin O’Brien Sound design and composition by HK Ní Shioradáin Produced by Lisa Nally Graphic design by Sarah Brady Production support by Owen Clarke And with our deepest thanks to Sunny Jacobs and Kallum Linnie and DunLaoghaire Rathdown County Council for their funding support. If you enjoyed Pistachio, our previous radio series Fruit, starring Aidan Gillen, Linda Martin, Cheryl Fergison, PJ Kirby and Kathy Kiera Clarke is available to listen to now on all good podcasting platforms!

2. 

   19 Jul 2023

   Fruit: Episode Six

   Episode Six: Flicker The Gals move home where Shane finally decides to tell the truth, Aisling realises she can’t hide how she feels any longer, Zara’s dream collapses and Izzy finally writes a letter back to Sarah Jessica Parker. Will Fruit ever be the same again? Fruit is presented by LemonSoap Productions, in association with Once Off Productions. Created by Ultan Pringle and Lisa Nally Written by Ultan Pringle, Hiram Harrington, and Lora Hartin Edit & sound design by Ultan Stanley, with compositions & theme song by HK Ní Shioradáin Logo design by Sarah Brady Photography and production support by Owen Clarke Produced by Lisa Nally With Madison Cawley as Zara, Ois O’Donoghoe as Izzy, Lisa Nally as Aisling Ultan Pringle as Shane Marion O’Dwyer as Alana, Maureen Penrose as Moro, Clelia Murphy as Coraline, Hazel Clifford as Charlotte, Luke Dalton as Charlie, Kathy Kiera Clarke as Florence, Vincent Brightling as John, Lora Hartin as Sensei Martha, Jolly Abraham as SJP, Liam Bixby as Hunter and PJ Kirby as The Queen. Special thanks to Annie Sherry, Emily Long, Philly McMahon, All My Friends Bar, The New Theatre and The Arts Council. If you’ve enjoyed our six fabulous Fruit filled episodes, please continue to spread the word and like, share and leave a review. Transcripts for all six episodes available at: www.lemonsoap.ie

3. 

   12 Jul 2023

   Fruit: Episode Five

   Episode Five: Old And Young Gays The Gals gather at Izzy’s house while Zara hands out CVs and finally receives some good news, Aisling meets with Charlie for a cup of tea and a slice of acrimony, Shane faces some tough love at the hands of Reggie of all people and Izzy finds herself spiralling and binge watching Sex And The City. Fruit is presented by LemonSoap Productions, in association with Once Off Productions. Created by Ultan Pringle and Lisa Nally Written by Ultan Pringle, Hiram Harrington, and Lora Hartin Edit & sound design by Ultan Stanley, with compositions & theme song by HK Ní Shioradáin Logo design by Sarah Brady Photography and production support by Owen Clarke Produced by Lisa Nally With Madison Cawley as Zara, Ois O’Donoghoe as Izzy, Lisa Nally as Aisling Ultan Pringle as Shane VedaLady as Reggie, Hazel Clifford as Charlotte, Luke Dalton as Charlie, Cheryl Fergison as Maggie and PJ Kirby as The Queen. Special thanks to Annie Sherry, Emily Long, Philly McMahon, All My Friends Bar, The New Theatre and The Arts Council. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to be first to hear all the latest goss and don’t forget to tune in next week for another fabulous and fruity episode. Transcripts of all episodes available at: www.lemonsoap.ie

4. 

   5 Jul 2023

   Fruit: Episode Four

   Episode Four: Dates, Daddy Dates, Coffee Dates, Ex Lover Dates and Big Old Gay Gig Dates The Gals attend a gay cabaret while Aisling word vomits in a kinda glam Costa, Izzy finally goes on that date with her All American Beau Hunter, Zara begrudgingly meets her famous actor father Paul to ask for help and Shane goes for a cup of tea with the only man he’s ever loved. Fruit is presented by LemonSoap Productions, in association with Once Off Productions. Created by Ultan Pringle and Lisa Nally Written by Ultan Pringle, Hiram Harrington, and Lora Hartin Edit & sound design by Ultan Stanley, with compositions & theme song by HK Ní Shioradáin Logo design by Sarah Brady Photography and production support by Owen Clarke Produced by Lisa Nally With Madison Cawley as Zara, Ois O’Donoghoe as Izzy, Lisa Nally as Aisling Ultan Pringle as Shane Liam Bixby as Hunter Aidan Gillen as Paul Hazel Clifford as Charlotte Camille Lucy Ross as Meredith Kerill Kelly as Liam Kathy Kiera Clarke as Florence Owen Clarke as Handsome Barman Vincent Brightling as John Emily Bradley as Toilet TERF Michael Fry as The MC Heather O’Sullivan as Mona and PJ Kirby as The Queen. Special thanks to Annie Sherry, Emily Long, Philly McMahon, All My Friends Bar, The New Theatre and The Arts Council. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to be first to hear all the latest goss and don’t forget to tune in next week for another fabulous and fruity episode. Transcripts of all episodes available at: www.lemonsoap.ie

5. 

   28 Jun 2023

   Fruit: Episode Three

   Episode Three: TheLesbianHousePartyFromHell The Gals go to a house party where Aisling spends an evening with the one who got away, Izzy and Shane trade verbal warfare with their ancient enemies The Demon Twinks and Zara finds herself lost for words when the one woman she never ever wanted to see again walks in the door. Fruit is presented by LemonSoap Productions, in association with Once Off Productions. Created by Ultan Pringle and Lisa Nally Written by Ultan Pringle, Hiram Harrington, and Lora Hartin Edit, sound design and disco tracks by Ultan Stanley, with compositions & theme song by HK Ní Shioradáin Logo design by Sarah Brady Photography and production support by Owen Clarke Produced by Lisa Nally With Madison Cawley as Zara, Ois O’Donoghoe as Izzy, Lisa Nally as Aisling Ultan Pringle as Shane Luke Dalton as Charlie, Emily Long as Amelia, Seirce Mhac Conghail as The DART, Emmanuel Okoye as Conrad, Felix O’Connor as Shep, Heather O’Sullivan as Mona, James Kavanagh as Davide, Khanyisile Mbukwane as Shiv, Murilo Ortunho as Luca, Sophie Coote as Karen The StitchNBitch Girl, Choy-Ping Clarke-Ng as Stoner Twink, Berry Murphy as Twink Stoner, Michael Fry as The Weird Hookah Man, Maureen Penrose as Moro, Kerill Kelly as Liam, and PJ Kirby as The Queen. Special thanks to Annie Sherry, Emily Long, Philly McMahon, All My Friends Bar, The New Theatre and The Arts Council. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to be first to hear all the latest goss and don’t forget to tune in next week for another fabulous and fruity episode. Transcripts of all episodes available at: www.lemonsoap.ie

6. 

   21 Jun 2023

   Fruit: Episode Two

   Episode Two: Labour? Sucks. The Gals host a movie night while Izzy is caught eating all the work communal crackers and cheese by her intimidating Lovin’ Dublin boss Joan, Zara faces up to some horrifying home truths and her impending homelessness, Shane spirals after some unwelcome news and Aisling makes a life changing decision. If you enjoyed today's episode, like and subscribe to be the first to hear our upcoming episodes! Fruit is presented by LemonSoap Productions, in association with Once Off Productions. Created by Ultan Pringle and Lisa Nally. Written by Ultan Pringle, Hiram Harrington, and Lora Hartin. Edit & Sound design by Ultan Stanley, with compositions & theme song by HK Ní Shioradáin. Logo design by Sarah Brady. Photography and production support by Owen Clarke. Produced by Lisa Nally. With Madison Cawley as Zara, Ois O’Donoghue as Izzy, Lisa Nally as Aisling Ultan Pringle as Shane Camille Lucy Ross as Meredith Esosa Ighodaro as Dr Alice, Clelia Murphy as Coraline, Liam Bixby as Hunter, Luke Dalton as Charlie, Linda Martin as Joan And PJ Kirby as The Queen Special thanks to Annie Sherry, Emily Long, All My Friends bar, Philly McMahon, The New Theatre, and The Arts Council. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to be first to hear all the latest goss and don’t forget to tune in next week for another fabulous AND fruity episode! Transcripts of all episodes available at: www.lemonsoap.ie

7. 

   14 Jun 2023

   Fruit: Episode One

   Episode One: The Beginning The Gals gather for brunch while Izzy receives a letter from a woman claiming to be SJP, Zara goes on a disastrous date in a Starbucks of all places, Aisling watches The Walking Dead with her boyfriend of seven years Charlie and Shane receives a rather disconcerting phone call. Fruit is presented by LemonSoap Productions, in association with Once Off Productions. Created by Ultan Pringle and Lisa Nally Written by Ultan Pringle, Hiram Harrington, and Lora Hartin Edit & sound design by Ultan Stanley, with compositions & theme song by HK Ní Shioradáin. Logo design by Sarah Brady Photography and production support by Owen Clarke Produced by Lisa Nally With Madison Cawley as Zara, Ois O’Donoghoe as Izzy, Lisa Nally as Aisling, Ultan Pringle as Shane Jolly Abraham as SJP, Siomha McQuinn as Piss Girl, Luke Dalton as Charlie, Liam Bixby as The Waiter, Meg Reilly as Roisin, Lora Hartin as Sensei Martha, Cheryl Fergison as Maggie, Esosa Ighodaro as Doctor Alice, Kathy Keira Clarke as Florence, Vincent Brightling as John and PJ Kirby as The Queen. Special thanks to Annie Sherry, Emily Long, Philly McMahon, All My Friends Bar, The New Theatre and The Arts Council. Be sure to follow LemonSoap Productions on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to be first to hear all the latest goss and don’t forget to tune in next week for another fabulous and fruity episode. Transcripts of all episodes available at: www.lemonsoap.ie

8. 

   9 Jun 2023

   Fruit by LemonSoap Productions - Trailer

   Strap those airpods in for what promises to be your new podcasting guilty pleasure! Episode one of Fruit will be live on June 14th. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear our juicy first episode.

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