Episode 9
The isolation of the remaining women in the house at 124 Bluestone Road is becoming dangerous. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh and starring Nadine Marshall.
By Toni Morrison
Adapted by Patricia Cumper
Toni Morrison's seminal 1987 novel about a haunted house in the era that followed the abolition of slavery in the United States is adapted for radio for the first time. Toni Morrison's masterpiece melds horror and poetry as it tells the story of Sethe, a woman who escaped slavery by crossing the Ohio river, but who, eighteen years later, is still not free.
Only women remain at the house at 124 Bluestone Road and their isolation is becoming dangerous.
Original music by Jon Nicholls
Sound design by Caleb Knightley
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Adjoa Andoh |
| Sethe | Nadine Marshall |
| Denver | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Paul D | Danny Sapani |
| Beloved | Gugu Mbatha-Raw |
| Stamp Paid | Richard Pepple |
| Lady Jones | Michele Austin |
| Janey | Cecilia Noble |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Author | Toni Morrison |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Thu 14 Jan 2016 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Thu 14 Jan 2016 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 18 Oct 2018 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 19 Oct 2018 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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