17th century sound effects with Dr Laura Wright

What we call sound effects - from trumpets to explosions to mermaids - were central to theatre of the 16^th and 17^th centuries. Laura Wright tries to uncover what the effects were, what they meant and what it was like to experience them. More information on the podcast can be found on the series webpage //abigailwincott.wordpress.com/past-sounds-podcast-2/