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The Dead Dad Show

Episode 2 of 5

The Dead Dad Show by Annalisa Dinnella. A young would-be comedian has a strange encounter on the overnight train from London to Edinburgh. Monologue responding to and incorporating a piece of music.

As part of Radio 3's Take Five week of young artists, the second of five dramatic monologues by young writers. Each writer was given a particular piece of music and asked to write a dramatic monologue in which the music becomes part of the soundtrack.

The Dead Dad Show by Annalisa Dinnella

A young would-be comedian has a strange encounter on the overnight train from London to Edinburgh.

James ..... Joseph Ayre

Music - Steve Reich: Six Marimbas

Directed by Marc Beeby

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14 minutes

Last on

Tue 11 Jun 2019 22:45

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  • Tue 11 Jun 2019 22:45

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