Pushing the Envelope
Grace Dent follows Alan, the postman who dreams of making it as an actor. He has landed a role in a hit stage play, but his dyslexia means success may not come easy.
Grace Dent follows Alan, the postman who dreams of making it as a professional actor. He has landed a role in a hit stage play, but he will have to overcome his dyslexia in order to succeed.
Alan has worked as a postman in Liverpool for years, but he's now ready to pursue his true passion of a career in acting. Things have gotten off to a promising start as he has been cast in a leading role in a professional stage play. The play follows the story of the band Joy Division and is a celebrated production with a huge fan base. This could be Alan's chance to establish himself in the world he has always wanted to join.
A winning performance could be Alan's chance to make it, but it won't be easy. Alan's dyslexia presents a challenge to his day job of delivering letters. It makes memorising an entire script a difficult task, and Alan has just a few weeks to do so. It's the performance of a lifetime, and the pressure is on to be ready for opening night. Will he be able to impress an audience of critics and industry figures who could turn his dream into a reality?
Producer: Sam Peach
Researcher: Tabitha Konstantine.
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- Mon 21 May 2018 11:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 17 Apr 2019 23:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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