David Bareford

David Bareford

Co-founder of Obscura Dramatica and creator of the Borrowed Lives audio drama, David is also the Resident Playwright of Love Street Playhouse in Woodland, WA and the co-author of Theatrical Violence Design: Safety, Illusion, and Story in Stage Combat Choreography. He also works as a certified ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Appears in 7 Episodes

Trailer: Borrowed Lives Season 1

Borrowed Lives: Coming May 6, 2025. Written by playwright and host, David Bareford, Borrowed Lives will thrust you back in time to the shadowy streets of 1871 Chicago....

S1E3: Jesse

Once again cornered and hunted, Elise's desperate flight from the Shears abruptly ends, forcing another disorienting leap into a new borrowed life. A chilling unease s...

S1E2: Finding Liberty

Elise lies trapped in a new body confined within the grim walls of Cook County Asylum. Doctors dismiss her desperate pleas, convinced her tales of stolen lives are mer...

S1E1: Awakenings

One moment, Elise DeJong lives; the next, she’s trapped in another person's life, a stranger in a strange body. Pursued by a shadowy figure demanding answers she doesn...

S1E4: Moments That Define Us

Within the gilded walls of the Palmer House Hotel, a fragile respite offers temporary comfort. Under the watchful eye of her enigmatic protector, Elise finds a moment ...

S1E5: A Second Death

In the cold, dark morgue, Elise’s conscience drives her to help Alexandra escape certain death despite putting herself at risk. Meanwhile, Jesse reveals his shocking s...

S1E6: Room 406

Elise and Alexandra confront Prodigal and Kingston, leading to revelations about Prodigal's true nature and a violent encounter. As Charles Michael prepares for a new ...

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