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The White Man's Burden

Adaptation of Paul Theroux's stage play about the young Rudyard Kipling's humiliating final months as an American resident.

A radio adaptation of Paul Theroux's stage play about the young Rudyard Kipling's humiliating final months as an American resident. The great English writer plans to settle in Vermont with his American wife, but a clash with his brother-in-law results in death threats, a court case and public scandal. Will Kipling manage to keep his head when all about are losing theirs?

Rudyard Kipling ..... Nicholas Boulton
Carrie Kipling ..... Teresa Gallagher
Beatty Balestier ..... Nathan Osgood
Mary Hackett ..... Sasha Pick
Howard/ Hitt ..... David Rintoul
Conland/ Judge Newton ..... Peter Marinker
Fitts ..... John Guerrasio

Written by Paul Theroux
Adapted and directed by Emma Harding.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 18 Sep 2010 14:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Sep 2010 14:30

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