Heart of Darkness
By Joseph Conrad. A new adaptation of Conrad鈥檚 classic novel, reimagining it for the 21st Century. Adapted by Anita Sullivan.
By Joseph Conrad
Adapted by Anita Sullivan
A new adaptation of Conrad鈥檚 classic novel, reimagining it for the 21st Century.
Maya is an environmental scientist, sent into the heart of the Congo Rainforest after contact is lost with a research team. But what was the nature of their research? And what has become of their charismatic team leader 鈥� Kurtz.
Conrad's classic, reimagined as a 21st Century, immersive audio thriller. Award-winning radio dramatist, Anita Sullivan, reshapes the story for a world of deforestation and climate catastrophe.
Maya鈥�. Georgia Henshaw
Leon鈥�. Peter Bankole
Blaise鈥�. Jude Akuwudike
Daisy鈥�. Ashleigh Haddad
Kurtz鈥�. Stephen Hogan
The Commissioner鈥�. Steve Toussaint
Script Consultant鈥�. Ange Kasongo
Lingala Consultant鈥�. Tracey Nyemba
Directed by James Robinson
A 麻豆社 Cymru Wales Production
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Listen to: Opening Lines on Heart of Darkness
John Yorke explores Conrad鈥檚 controversial and deeply enigmatic novella Heart of Darkness.
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Jan 2021 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 17 Mar 2024 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
Opening Lines
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