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Esme’s meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time. But when she discovers a dark family secret, making a good impression becomes the least of her worries…

Esme’s meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time. But when she discovers a dark family secret, making a good impression becomes the least of her worries… Chloë Myerson’s modern-day folk-horror story about family and fate, inspired by the writing of Hans Christian Andersen.

CAST
Esme ..... Máiréad Tyers
Danny ..... Josh Bryant-Jones
Susanna ..... Jane Slavin
Tim ..... Nicholas Woodeson
The Storyteller .... David Menkin
Agneta ..... Kitty O’Sullivan

Written by Chloë Myerson
Directed by Anne Isger
Sound by Ali Craig and Andy Garratt

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44 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Mar 2024 14:15

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Mar 2024 14:15

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