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Despite not believing in such things, Pliny has fallen in love at first sight. Meanwhile, Doris makes a surprising confession. By Hattie Naylor.

Pliny, despite vehemently not believing in such things, appears to have fallen in love at first sight. In a quest to find the girl of his dreams, he commands Venta to go under cover in the Ladies side of the Roman Baths. Meanwhile, Doris the psychic cook makes a surprising confession, which no one saw coming. By Hattie Naylor, based on real events in first century Rome.

Pliny the Younger . . . Kieran Hodgson
Venta . . . Nigel Barrett
Marcella . . . Joanna Scanlan
Doris/Oppia . . . Mia Soteriou
Maximus . . . Ewan Bailey

Music composed and performed by Pete Flood (percussion) with Laura Cannell (recorder, crumhorn), Rhodri Davies (Harp) and Paul Sartin (Oboe, Cor Anglais)

A 麻豆社/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Pliny the Younger Kieran Hodgson
Venta Nigel Barrett
Marcella Joanna Scanlan
Doris Mia Soteriou
Oppia Mia Soteriou
Maximus Ewan Bailey
Writer Hattie Naylor
Director Kate McAll

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  • Tue 16 Jan 2018 10:45
  • Tue 16 Jan 2018 19:45

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