Monique & Me
Monique is cared for by her daughter Cara, whose disturbing childhood memories are starting to emerge. An affecting drama about care and abuse.
Cara cares for her elderly mother, Monique, but tensions rise as disturbing memories from her childhood emerge
in this affecting and beguiling drama about care and abuse.
Monique - Sian Thomas
Adult Cara - Christine Bottomley
Child Cara - Millie Kinsey
Derek - James Quinn
Occupational Therapist - Angela Lonsdale
Written by Jill O'Halloran
Produced and Directed by Pauline Harris
This play was nominated as Runner-up in Radio Drama North's prestigious Alfred Bradley writing Bursary Award. Past winners include Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and Peter Straughan (Tinker Tailor Solider Spy, Wolf Hall).
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How my script was produced for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Hear from the writer Jill O'Halloran on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom blog
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Nov 2019 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 16 Nov 2021 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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