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The Classic Serial: The Dragon Can't Dance

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Written and adapted in three parts by Earl Lovelace. 1: Jouvay. Calvary Hill, Port of Spain, Trinidad, in the early sixties, 125 years after the emancipation from slavery. Jouvay (Jour Ouvert) opens the two days of carnival by calling forth the New Day. with Martina Laird , Dona Croll , Stefan Kalipha , Joan-Ann Maynard , Marva Alexander.
Victor Romero Evans , Jim Findley , Clare Perkins and John Brobbey. Music Felix Cross. Director Ralph Rolls. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Earl Lovelace.
Unknown:
Martina Laird
Unknown:
Dona Croll
Unknown:
Stefan Kalipha
Unknown:
Joan-Ann Maynard
Unknown:
Marva Alexander.
Unknown:
Victor Romero Evans
Unknown:
Jim Findley
Unknown:
Clare Perkins
Unknown:
John Brobbey.
Music:
Felix Cross.
Director:
Ralph Rolls.
Philo, the Calypsonian:
Rudolph Walker
Aldrick, maker of the Dragon:
Malcolm Frederick

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