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The Balloonists

Craig Stephens's boisterous comedy about infamous Victorian balloonist Henry Coxwell, who convinces beleaguered theatre impresario George Hansum to stage his most celebrated flight.

Craig Stephens's boisterous comedy about infamous Victorian balloonist Henry Coxwell, who convinces beleaguered theatre impresario George Hansum to stage his most celebrated and near fatal flight. Can Hansum pull off such a daring and spectacular venture and save his theatre from closure?

Henry Coxwell ...... Patrick Driver
James Glaisher ...... Sam Dale
George Hansum ...... Kim Wall
Clara Fry ...... Alex Kelly
Charles Fry ...... Alex Jones
Roger Barrington ...... Greg Hobbs

Directed by Kate Chapman.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 16 Aug 2008 14:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Aug 2008 14:30

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