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The Afternoon Play

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The British Abroad
The last in an occasional series In a Dry Place
A comedy by JOHN ANTROBUS with and Paul has secured a travel grant to visit Brazil. His intention is to write a new hit play about the drought-struck peasants. But at the irrigation scheme he gets drawn into a strange world of seduction, murder and plot!
Directed by JEREMY MORTIMER. Stereo (Richard Vernon is in 'Look No Hans' at the Strand Theatre, London)
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Contributors

Comedy By:
John Antrobus
Directed By:
Jeremy Mortimer.
Unknown:
Richard Vernon
Paul Looney:
Oliver Cotton
Colonel Jeffry:
Richard Vernon
Lars Olson:
David March
Neal:
Robin Summers
Suzanne:
Avril Clark
Beany:
Christopher Scott
Lydia:
Jane Leonard
Porter/Waiter:
Bruce Taylor
Source: Radio Times

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