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Atching Tan

By Dan Allum. Young traveller Lovvie has a decision to make: Does she marry her childhood sweetheart and live a traditional traveller life, or defy her family to pursue her dreams?

Atching Tan by Dan Allum

Lovvie Arkley is torn. Does she marry childhood sweetheart Nelius and live a traditional, yet isolated Traveller life? Or does she renounce her culture to pursue a career in the outside 'Gorgia' world? Drama teacher John threatens to tip the balance. Recorded on location on a Traveller site, with all Traveller parts cast from the Traveller community.

Music by Howard Jacques

Written by Dan Allum
Producer: Charlotte Riches
Director: Fiona Kelcher.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Oct 2012 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Lovvie Candis Nergaard
Nelius Damian Le Bas
John Brodie Ross
Norah Maryanne Loveridge
Aggie Sharon Loveridge
Jim Dean Loveridge
Writer Dan Allum
Producer Charlotte Riches
Director Fiona Kelcher

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Nov 2010 14:15
  • Thu 9 Feb 2012 11:15
  • Thu 9 Feb 2012 21:15
  • Fri 10 Feb 2012 04:15
  • Fri 19 Oct 2012 14:15

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