Reader’s Theatre – War of the Worlds, The 1938 Radio Script
A staged reader’s theatre adaptation of the infamous 1938 Mercury Theatre radio script that sparked real panic, recreating urgent news bulletins and chilling alien invasion scenes. Perfect for Halloween night scares with classic Orson Welles era suspense.
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