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Sunday Play: Genie and the Playwright

on BBC Radio 3

A satirical comedy about censorship, by Karim Alrawi. "Though this may seem strange," says the author, "most of what is in Genie and the Playwright is actually what happened to me after the Egyptian theatre censor banned a play of mine. All have done is bring out some of the idiotic implications of what happened to me. And the Genie? Well, there's always one popping in and out of a writer's head."
With James Telfer , Michael Onslow. Lala Lloyd and John Evitts Director Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Karim Alrawi.
Unknown:
James Telfer
Unknown:
Michael Onslow.
Unknown:
Lala Lloyd
Unknown:
John Evitts
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Playwright:
David Threlfall
Genie:
Desmond Barrit
Censor:
Tom Baker
Samia:
Sophie Thompson
Mrs Anani:
Elizabeth Bell
Cleric:
Harold Innocent
Shoeshiner:
Steve Hodson
Male friend:
John Baddeley
Secretary:
Jillie Meers

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