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The Monday Play: A World Apart

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Richard Austin
with Jill Balcon, Carole Boyd and Edward Burnham
This play is set in a ballet Company which is preparing a performance of The Sleeping Beauty. The leading ballerina is no longer young - should she retire? But what will happen to her if she does? Her life has been dedicated to this 'world apart'.

(Rptd: Sun 2.30)

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Austin
Pianist:
Mary Nash
Director:
Kay Patrick
Pauline:
Jill Balcon
Julia:
Carole Boyd
Fyoder:
Edward Burnham
Rita:
Heather Bell
Ronia:
Anne Rosenfeld
Sir Robert:
Malcolm Gerard
David:
Kenneth Shanley
Helen:
Tara Soppet
Paul:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Mike:
Christopher Scoular
Nigel:
Paul Imbusch
Ivan:
Neville Jason
Dancer:
Julia Charlesworth
Dancer:
Edwina Smith
Dancer:
Sanidra Doling
Dancer:
Pippa Emanuel
Dancer:
Petra Taylor
Source: Radio Times

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