The Good Samaritan
New Testament stories revisited and set in present-day pre-Christmas London. Katie Hims's setting of the story of the Good Samaritan on the London Underground.
New Testament stories revisited and set in present day pre-Christmas London, introduced by Reverend Dr Giles Fraser. Katie Hims sets the story of the Good Samaritan on the Central Line.
Cast
Niall ..... Ben Crowe
Janine ..... Sarah Gordy
Ali ..... Lizzy Watts
Kofi ..... O-T Fagbenle
Driver ..... Paul Stonehouse
Louise ..... Stephanie Racine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
In the run up to Christmas, the second of five newly commissioned short plays inspired by the medieval Mystery Plays: contemporary reworkings of New Testament stories. Here, the story of prejudice confounded by kindness. Rev. Dr. Giles Fraser introduces the plays to give them a biblical context.
Katie Hims writes for radio, stage and television. Earthquake Girl won the Richard Imeson Award in 1998, and Lost Property a series of three afternoon plays for Radio 4 won Best Drama at the Audio Drama Awards 2012.
Sarah Gordy is a young actress who has Down's syndrome. She is best known for her portrayal of Lady Pamela Holland in the 2010 大象传媒 TV series of Upstairs Downstairs.
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Writer Katie Hims on the joy of writing short plays
Duration: 01:00
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- Tue 18 Dec 2012 22:45大象传媒 Radio 3
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