Playing with Fire
A chilling drama about the effects of central Government policies applied at a local level in the fictional northern town of Wyverdale.
Originally produced at the National Theatre in 2005, David Edgar's play is set against the background of a riot in the fictional northern town of Wyverdale, in the early part of the 21st century. In a revised version for radio, Edgar offers a powerful combination of political and personal drama.
Alex Russell ..... Emma Fielding
George Aldred ..... David Troughton
Frank Wilkins ..... Geoffrey Whitehead
Riaz Rafique ..... Paul Bhattacharjee
Anwar Hafiz ..... Pal Aron
Arthur Barraclough ..... David Fleeshman
Jack Ross ..... David Bannerman
Joan Cummings ..... Marian Kemmer
Shirley Honeywell ..... Fiona Clarke
Les Slater ..... Peter Meakin
Stephen Croft ..... Sam Dale
Ricks ..... Graham Padden
Lord Stanley ..... Robert Lister
Counsel ..... Susan Brown
Leena Harvey-Wells ..... Souad Faress
Shaz ..... Bethan Walker
Directed by Peter Leslie Wild.
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- Sat 23 Jul 2011 14:30±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
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