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They do not need to use action, gesture, or facial expression as the audience cannot see it. Actors use voice alone to convey character.Actors can play more than one part from moment to moment as only voice needs to be altered.The sound may be in the form of dialogue, sound effects, or music. Radio drama uses sound to convey ideas to the audience.John O Leary, former head of drama, Radio New Zealand Features of radio drama

You can question who we are as a nation and talk about what makes New Zealanders New Zealanders in drama far more movingly, far more directly, far more succinctly than you can in factual programmes. You can cover in drama difficult and awkward personal and social situations far more directly and far more honestly than you can in factual programmes.