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Heather

Can art be redemptive? Tough questions are posed by writer Thomas Eccleshare's first radio play.

Heather by Thomas Eccleshare
A reclusive children鈥檚 writer becomes a publishing phenomenon. Her books are treasured across the country. Her public are desperate to know just who is behind these wonderful stories. So the publisher presses her to do some publicity, but she constantly makes excuses. What is she afraid of? A gripping morality tale about language, prejudice, redemption and what matters more, the story or the storyteller.

Harry...........................Rachael Stirling
Heather......................Charlotte Melia
Tariq............................Shane Zaza

Director/Producer Gary Brown

Thomas Eccleshare is the Verity Bargate Award-winning writer of 'Pastoral'. His latest play 'Instructions For Correct Assembly' recently premiered at The Royal Court.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Nov 2018 14:15

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  • Tue 13 Nov 2018 14:15

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