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Drama on 4: Waves Breaking on a Shore, part 2

Waves Breaking on a Shore, part 2

28/05/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Waves Breaking on a Shore, part 2

By Michael Eaton and Neil Brand. Cohen and Cohan are faced with an unexpected reality.

By Michael Eaton and Neil Brand. After leaving behind the music halls for the new world of film, Cohen and Cohan are faced with an unexpected reality as racial tensions run high.

Drama set in 1902, written by Michael Eaton and Neil Brand.

The vaudevillian double act Cohen and Cohan have made the leap from East End Music Halls into the new world of film. Their first foray ended badly as the daughter of the producer who discovered them puts them through the arduous task of performing in a film.

But with their eyes opened to the possibility of film, Manny and Danny quickly realise that in this new high-risk world the returns can be bountiful.

Whilst they consider themselves to be loyal sons of the British Empire, as first generation immigrants they want to tell the story of the world in which they grew up. But in London's East End, with racial tensions mounting and where many support the British Brotherhood League, Danny and Manny find their first effort subverted by Colonel Truman, proprietor of Trufilms, to suit his right wing views against immigrants.

Manny Cohen ..... Simon Schatzberger
Danny Cohan ..... Andrew Scott
Nettie Truman ..... Hayley Atwell
Uncle Max ..... Jonathan Tafler
Eugene ..... Jim Norton
Barraclough/Colonel Truman ..... Sean Chapman

Music composed and performed by Neil Brand.

Directed by John Burgess
Produced by Nicholas Newton
A Promenade production for BBC Radio 4.

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