The Hazard of the Die
An actor attempts to stage Richard III at the Lyric theatre in Belfast while coming to terms with a diagnosis of motor neurone disease 鈥� can a cutting-edge drug trial offer hope?
Michael has a limp 鈥� and it鈥檚 getting worse. The young actor is in the middle of writing a radio drama about an experimental drug trial when he receives a diagnosis 鈥� he has Motor Neurone Disease. Average life expectancy is four years.
Should he sail around the world with his fianc茅? Buy a pub with his mates? Of course not. Michael decides to stage a major production of Shakespeare鈥檚 longest history play 鈥� Richard III 鈥� with himself in the lead role, directed by best friend and writing partner Ois铆n.
At the same time, Michael gets a chance to join an experimental drug trial that could offer a promising new treatment for MND.
Now, he and Ois铆n just have to convince the Lyric Theatre in Belfast to stage their ambitious production of Richard, while Michael wonders if the drug can offer any hope against the disease鈥檚 relentless progression.
Presented by Michael Patrick
Written by Michael Patrick & Ois铆n Kearney
Produced by Conor McKay
A 大象传媒 Northern Ireland Production
On radio
Broadcasts
- Tue 22 Oct 2024 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 11 Dec 2024 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4