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Blues for Mr Charlie

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by JAMES BALDWIN
The first play by the black American writer, who died in 1987. Plaguetown, USA, 1958:
'The plague is race; the plague is our concept of Christianity: and this raging plague has the power to destroy every human relationship.' Blacktown
Whitetown
Musical adviser JOE SEELY Directed by MARTIN JENKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
James Baldwin
Unknown:
Joe Seely
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
The Rev Meridian Henry:
Errol Slue
Mother Henry, his mother:
Dolores Ettienne
Richard, his son:
Phil Akin
Juanita:
Alison Seely-Smith
Pete, her boyfriend:
Elliot McTver
Lorenzo:
Anthony Sherwood
Tom:
Phil Jarrett
Papa D, a drugstore owner:
Gene Buza
Lyle Britten:
George Buza
Jo, his Wife:
Marti Maraden
Parnell, a newspaper owner:
Richard Donat
Hazel:
Margaret Bard
Ellis:
Wayne Robson
Judge:
Wayne Robson
Susan:
Gina Wilkinson
George:
Peter Millard
Counsel for bereaved:
Peter Millard
The Rev Mr Phelps:
George Merner
StateProsecutor:
George Merner
Source: Radio Times

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