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: hello@albasalix.comLogos: bit.ly/AlbaLogos

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

Kind Words“Alba Salix is delightfully whimsical, light-hearted, and hilarious”- Wil Williams @ DiscoverPods.com

“Alba Salix is a hilarious sitcom” - Matthew McLean @ thepodcasthost.com

“this comedy will have you entranced in seconds” - Podcake @ podcake.tumblr.com

“a comedy audio drama about a healer in a fantastical world, and it’s

just hilarious” - Dana @ bellocollective.com

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.

Launched April 15, 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 has its own RSS feed and is 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

The End Of Time And Other Bothers Crew

Laura Packer Story Consultant

Laura Packer knows that the best way to the

truth is through a good story. With a degree in

folklore and mythology, she has told, taught,

ranted, raved, consulted and considered

storytelling around the world.

@storylaura on Twitter

Stephen Smith Game Consultant

Stephen is an avid gamer of all types. He has a

collection of tabletop games that now surpasses

550 games.

@norith on Twitter

“Funny and surprisingly captivating.”- Zimbellina @ promotethepodcasts.com

Kind Words

“You’ve never heard anything quite like this, I promise.” - Radio Drama Revival

“The team behind Alba Salix has given us the next one I foresee being a

breakout star in the genre.”- Wil Williams @ Wil Williams Reviews

A really entertaining and highly immersive roleplaying podcast. I

found it easier to get into than TAZ…by Olinmaris from UK and Northern Ireland on Apple Podcasts

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As soon as I heard episode one, I was smitten…by Bridge (C&C) from United States of America on Apple Podcasts

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[The] sound design is brilliant and adds the perfect layer to the story,

everyone works together really well, and I just wish they released a

new episode every day. Love the show hope it goes on forever.by shachna from Canada on Apple Podcasts

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This podcast honestly doesn't even feel like a RPG podcast, the story

flows so well without any mechanics being in the way at all.by Nizzy Holloway from United Kingdom of Great Britain on Apple Podcasts

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“Everything I wanted and more.”- Geek Girl Authority

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

The End of Time & Other Bothers

Android users, we’ve got you covered.

Google Play for Alba and A&C

The End of Times & Other Bothers

We are super excited to be

available on Spotify.

All of our 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 & @OtherBothers

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: hello@albasalix.com