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Song and Dance

by Barney Norris. When their friend dies suddenly while out bird watching, Anne and Pete must inform his widow. But they have other things on their minds.

by Barney Norris.

Anne and Pete have gone bird watching with their friend Martin when he dies suddenly of a heart attack. They have to make the long journey back home and visit his widow, but his sudden death forces them to confront their own feelings.

Anne ..... Susan Brown
Pete ..... Robin Soans
Eleanor ..... Tessa Peake-Jones

Directed by Sally Avens

Barney Norris is a critically acclaimed playwright, poet and author. His debut full-length play VISITORS won the Critics Circle Award 2014 for Most Promising Playwright. He was also shortlisted for the prestigious Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Most Promising Playwright, the Writers Guild of Great Britain 2014 award for Best Play and the Best New Play Award at the Off West End Theatre Awards 2014. His play 'The Queen of The Isle of Wight' has recently been broadcast on Radio 4.

44 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Sep 2021 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Oct 2019 14:15
  • Thu 2 Sep 2021 14:15

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