The Garrick Year
In Margaret Drabble鈥檚 novel set in a very swinging sixties, Emma Evans is dragged off for a season in rep by her actor husband, and finds more excitement than she bargained for.
A new adaptation of Margaret Drabble's 1964 novel set in a very swinging sixties. Dramatised by Robin Brooks.
Emma Evans is forced to sacrifice a job in television when her actor husband, David, insists on dragging his young family off for a season at a new theatre in the provinces. Emma, dogged by a baby, a toddler and an active conscience, observes the goings-on backstage with a detached amusement, until charismatic director Wyndham comes on the scene.
Soon, she finds herself out of her depth in more ways than one
Cast:
Emma Evans 鈥�.. Melody Grove
David Evans鈥�.. Trystan Gravelle
Wyndham Farrar鈥�.. Tom Burke
Sophy Brent 鈥�.. Georgina Strawson
Michael Fenwick鈥�.. Mark Spalding
Mary Summers..... Phoebe Fildes
Pascal / Young Woman 鈥�.. Rose Reade
Jimmy / Henry ..... Karan Gill
Flora 鈥�.. Rose Shepherd Lewis
Joseph 鈥�.. Louis Mason Dedieu
Additional White Devil Actors ..... Richard Bates and Simon Maier
Director / Producer : Fiona McAlpine
Sound Design : Alisdair McGregor
Broadcast Assistant : Sarah Tombling
An Allegra production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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- Sun 5 Apr 2020 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 16 Apr 2022 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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