Star Child by Patrick Barlow
A unique nativity with a magic star, a psychotic king, three wise women and a bolshie pregnant girl. Stars Jim Broadbent.
A magic star appears in the sky.
A lonely village seamstress meets an anxious angel and a kindly donkey. Two shepherds go on a dangerous mission. Three bickering wise women bring news to a paranoid, psychotic king.
And a bolshie girl gives birth to a baby.
Award-winning dramatist Patrick Barlow’s comedy-drama tells the time-honoured nativity story in a fresh, compelling and unique way.
Based on an original play by Patrick Barlow, adapted by Patrick Barlow with Clemmie Reynolds.
God & Herod ...... Jim Broadbent
Gabriel, Innkeeper & Shem ...... John Ramm
Sara, Lilith & Angel ...... Maggie Steed
Mary & Shabnan ...... Nell Barlow
Joseph, Steward & Ham ...... Rob Lennon
Parsley, Sushila & Babbling Brook ...... Sophie Thompson
Children ...... Louie, Bonnie, Sonny, Noah & Beatrix Barlow
Director: Patrick Barlow
Producer: Liz Anstee
A CPL production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2020.
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