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Prisoners and Captives: Bright as a Lamp, Simple as a Ring

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First in a series of three plays about freedom and captivity.
Through Amnesty International, Joanna writes to Raoul, imprisoned in Chile. He never replies - but what will happen when he is released?
Written by Catherine Czerkawska and starring Jenny Howe and Tom Wilkinson as Joanna and Raoul.
Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Written By:
Catherine Czerkawska
Unknown:
Jenny Howe
Unknown:
Tom Wilkinson
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Shirley:
Eva Haddon
Chris:
Richard Tate
Lucy:
Emma Bunton
Emma:
Kelda Holmes
Sam:
Sebastian Brennan
Kate:
Barbara Atkinson
Celia:
Tara Oominick
Ariel:
Nicholas Gatt
Celia’s Mother:
Pauline Letts
Amnesty Official:
Joe Dunlop
Source: Radio Times

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