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The Porter and the Three Ladies

By Rachel Joyce. If Joe doesn't find the exclusive to satisfy his ruthless editor, he will lose his job. Story within a story stars Sirine Saba.

The Porter and the Three Ladies
by Rachel Joyce

A wild, dark modern fairytale, set in Damascus. The second in a series of contemporary plays inspired by stories from the Arabian Nights.

It is time for Shahrazad to tell another tale to save her life. In this story within a story, we find out that if Joe doesn't find the exclusive to satisfy his ruthless editor, he will lose his job. He finds three beautiful women in Damascus but what is the truth behind their secret life?

Directed by Tracey Neale.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Sep 2017 21:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Rachel Joyce
Shahrazad Sirine Saba
Shahrayar Kevork Malikyan
Joe Stephen Tompkinson
Margot Joanna Monro
Mira Indira Varma
Affyah Jasmine Jones
Juliba Melissa Advani
Director Tracey Neale
Producer Abigail le Fleming

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Mar 2010 14:15
  • Tue 30 Aug 2011 14:15
  • Wed 8 May 2013 11:15
  • Wed 8 May 2013 21:15
  • Thu 9 May 2013 04:15
  • Wed 12 Aug 2015 11:15
  • Wed 12 Aug 2015 21:15
  • Tue 5 Sep 2017 11:15
  • Tue 5 Sep 2017 21:15

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