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Alba Salix,Royal Physician Press KitAlba Salix, Royal Physician is a fairy-tale hospital audio
comedy. It is available to listen for free as a podcast.
Two additional shows now take place in the world of Alba
Salix: The Axe & Crown and The End of Time and Other Bothers.
Website: albasalix.comEmail: [email protected]: goo.gl/kqySpm
Creator Writer
Sound Designer
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Eli McIlveen is the creator, lead writer and director of Alba Salix.
Eli has been recording strange noises since he first “borrowed” his dad’s
cassette player as a kid. He spent five years at CKMS-FM (University of
Waterloo) producing a sketch comedy series, and later, a weekly radio theatre
showcase. Since then he’s been sound designer for a raft of theatre
productions in Toronto, where he met many of the Alba cast.
He’s also interviews producer for the podcast Radio Drama Revival, a dialogue
editor for Aural Stage Studios and 11th Hour Audio, and has appeared
in several other shows, playing a variety of humans and invertebrates.
He lives in Hamilton, Ontario with Sean, his partner of 19 years.
Eli McIlveen
Producer Writer Marketing
Sean began as a line producer on Season 1 of Alba Salix. He was responsible for
managing the cast, setting schedules and coordinating budgets, as well as
fundraising and marketing.
Sean is a recovering juggler, and has dabbled in theatre as both a performer
and a lighting designer. He is new to the audio world, but is a podcast addict of
the highest order.
Sean brings his 20+ years of marketing and advertising experience to Alba
Salix. He co-directed The Axe & Crown, and is a writer on Season 2 of Alba.
He lives in Hamilton, Ontario with Eli, his partner of 19 years.
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Sean Howard
The ShowAlba Salix, Royal Physician
An award-winning fairy-tale comedy for the ear.
Full-cast audio drama, 6×30 minutes per seasonSeason 1 released 2014Season 2 in pre-production
Season 1 Summary
Farloria’s Royal Physician has her work cut out for her. As head witch and the
only regular staff member at the new House of Healing, Alba’s got an endless
lineup of patients and a bickering King and Queen to please.
Fortunately, help is on the way. Unfortunately, that help is from Magnus, a
troublesome young ex-monk and aspiring surgeon, and Holly, an accident-
prone fairy herbalist.
Season 1 Logo Season 2 Logo
As LGBTQ+ creators, we believe representation matters.
We want more stories where queer characters and those from
other marginalized groups have prominent, positive roles, and
we hope to push toward that goal with every project.
Timeline
We started Alba out of a love for audio drama, at a time when most independent producers in the medium were toiling
in obscurity. Inspired by books like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels and radio comedy like Undone, Nebulous and
ElvenQuest, we set out to make a high-quality fantasy series with a female lead.
Season 1 premiered in November 2014. Episode 4, “A Chance to Cure”, won gold at the 2015 Mark Time Awards. After
feature interviews on showcase podcasts The Sonic Society and Radio Drama Revival, our listenership began to
skyrocket. Our Season 2 Indiegogo campaign raised over $4,000, allowing us to launch the spin-off series The Axe &
Crown. The new season of Alba is currently in production, and is slated for release in the summer of 2018.
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Alba Salix Cast
Barbara CliffordAlba Salix
Julian SarkMagnus
Olivia JonHolly
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George Bertwell King Gunther
Marisa King Queen Parabel
John PalmieriJerome, Benvenito, Father Laing,
Prince Bulwark, Badger
Elaine O’Neal Countess Carnelia, Princess Minsey,
Mrs Strudebaker
Abbas Hussain Guy Van Fleet, Withrow Lee,
King Rockhart
Jasmin Cheng Millie, Bird, Baby Bear
SpinoffsFull-cast audio dramas set in the world of Alba Salix.Available on the Alba podcast feed.
The Axe & Crown (2017–)
Gubbin the troll runs a grimy tavern on the bad side of town, with his
clueless new landlord Stan and shady niece Betula to keep him company.
12×10 minutes with more episodes planned.
Krankel Abroad (2017–)
Accused of treason, former Sorceror General Helbard Krankel finds himself
on the run in a foreign land—and embroiled in a high-stakes heist.
2 teaser episodes with a full series planned.
As LGBTQ+ creators, we believe representation matters. We want more stories where queer characters and those from
other marginalized groups have prominent, positive roles, and
we hope to push toward that goal with every project.
The End Of Time And Other BothersAn improvised fantasy roleplaying game set in the world of
Alba Salix.
Coming April 2018
We are a group of friends that come together every month to co-create a
story in the Alba universe. We are using the Dungeon World roleplaying
system and improv to tell our story.
It's a tale of flightless fairies, half-demons and cafeteria line workers,
dystopian empires, magical waterfalls and mysterious books. Oh, and the
end of time—that's in there somewhere too.
Please note that this show will have its own RSS feed and will be available
anywhere you listen to podcasts.
We have four key ideals that are guiding us:
• Have a fun time
• Listen fully: Don't interrupt each other; focus on the
scene, not the joke
• Empathy first: For each other; for the animals in our
world; less focus on violence
• Be inclusive: Play the game we will be proud of later
The End Of Time And Other Bothers Main Cast
Marisa King Darcy Kimble
Darcy is a human with spiky brown hair that is
always unkempt. Her eyes are green, but catch
them just right and they will flash yellow with a
feral gleam. She prefers ill-fitting jerseys and
centaur pants.
Carter Siddall Blat
Blat is an abomination—a half-breed demon.
He could totally pull off being human if not for
the red sheen to his skin, the horns that poke up
from his forehead and his pointed ears. His
clothing is carefully chosen to constrain and
hide his large wings.
@CarterSiddall on Twitter
Michael Howie Eggerton
Eggerton is a flightless fairy, whose rosy cheeks
and round, bright green eyes dominate his
round face. He is a public relations professional
whose slightly mismatched suit allows his
opaque purple wings to poke out and rest
comfortably against his back.
@DefenderRadio on Twitter
The End Of Time And Other Bothers Crew
Sean Howard Gamemaster
Sean loves creating complicated plotlines only
to have his amazing players throw them out the
window with a fantastic decision or offer. He
brings his dated but extensive experience as a
15-year-old playing D&D through the night,
and his love of animals.
@passitalong on Twitter
Eli McIlveen Engineer And Sound Design
Eli is the mastermind, writer and audio
producer behind Alba Salix. He is responsible for
the music, recording and sound design. He also
spent over two months building this world with
Sean in preparation for the show.
@forgeryleague on Twitter
Michael Howie Dialogue Editor
Michael Howie has a background in journalism
and runs the podcast Defender Radio. He is super
excited to be helping out with the dialogue
editing and working with the production team
to create the final episodes.
@DefenderRadio on Twitter
Crazy Journey!
WhereTo Listen
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Apple Podcasts Now On Spotify!Google Play Since Day 1
Available on the podcast player of
your choice and Apple Podcasts.
iTunes Link for Alba and A&C
Android users, we’ve got you covered.
Google Play for Alba and A&C
We are super excited to be
available on Spotify.
Alba Salix and its spinoff shows are free to listen in
any podcast app.
All episodes are also available to download from our
website, along with transcripts for the benefit of
deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, language
learners, and all interested fans.
Listener-Supported
We’re an independent, listener-supported show.
You can help make Season 2 ofAlba Salix and The Axe & Crown a reality! We have a ton of fun
perks to offer for our patrons.
Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/albasalix
The Inside Scoop
Early access to our episodes, plus
exclusive livestreams!
Awesome Perks
Supporters get merch too, like
stickers, badges and more!
Our Discord Jam
Chat with the crew and other fans
on our Discord chat!
Let’s Connect
On Twitter
Follow us on Twitter: @AlbaSalix
Each week, we chat with a different writer about the art
of comedy. Hashtag: #ComedyScribeMonday
On FacebookStay tuned to our Facebook page for production updates
and more.
facebook.com/albasalixroyalphysician
On InstagramOur fairy-tale influences, studio shenanigans, and other
things funny and fantastic.
instagram.com/alba_salix/
Website: albasalix.comEmail: [email protected]