Roots
By Arnold Wesker. Classic drama set in 1958 in which an uneducated young woman raised in the country learns to express herself at a time of unprecedented social change.
The Donmar Warehouse's recent acclaimed production of Arnold Wesker's 1958 "kitchen sink" drama Roots is brought to Radio 3 - starring Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) as Beatie a young woman finding her voice at a time of unprecedented social change.
It's 1958. Beatie Bryant has been to London and fallen in love with Ronnie, a young socialist. As she anxiously awaits his arrival to meet her family at their Norfolk farm her head is swimming with new ideas. Ideas of a boThe Donmar Warehouse's acclaimed production of Arnold Wesker's 1958 "kitchen sink" drama Roots is brought to Radio 3 - starring Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) as Beatie, a young woman finding her voice at a time of unprecedented social change.
It's 1958. Beatie Bryant has been to London and fallen in love with Ronnie, a young socialist. As she anxiously awaits his arrival to meet her family at their Norfolk farm her head is swimming with new ideas. Ideas of a bolder, freer world, which promise to clash with their rural way of life.
When it was first performed in the late 1950s, as part of Arnold Wesker's trilogy of plays, Roots and its writer were heralded as part of a new wave of social realistic drama which put authentic working class voices on stage.
Original Theatre Sound Designed by Ian Dickinson
Directed by James Macdonald
Produced by Catherine Baileylder, freer world, which promise to clash with their rural way of life.
When it was first performed in the late 1950s, as part of Arnold Wesker's trilogy of plays, Roots and its writer were heralded as part of a new wave of social realistic drama which put authentic working class voices on stage.
Original Theatre Sound Designed by Ian Dickinson.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Beatie Bryant | Jessica Raine |
Mrs Bryant | Linda Bassett |
Stan Mann | David Burke |
Jenny Beales | Lisa Ellis |
Mr Bryant | Ian Gelder |
Mr Healey | Nic Jackman |
Jimmy Beales | Michael Jibson |
Frank Bryant | Carl Prekopp |
Pearl Bryant | Emma Stansfield |
Director | James Macdonald |
Producer | Catherine Bailey |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Mar 2014 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Sun 4 Oct 2015 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3