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Drama on 3: The Twyborn Affair

The Twyborn Affair

27/09/2009

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An adaptation of Patrick White's provocative and mysterious novel about sexual identity.

DJ Britton's adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Patrick White's provocative and mysterious novel about sexual identity. With Julian Rhind-Tutt and Penny Downie.

Eadie was no good as a mother: raising eyebrows in Edwardian Sydney society was more exciting and anyway her child kept running away. Now in her old age she hopes to rekindle family affections. As the London Blitz begins, the Twyborns reveal their unconventional choices in this dramatisation of Nobel Prize-winner Patrick White's provocative tale of sexual identity. 

Eddie ..... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Eadie ..... Penny Downie
Joan ..... Hattie Morahan
Don ..... Philip Quast
Marcia ..... Leigh Funnelle
Angelos/Rod ..... John Rowe
Curly/Greg ..... David Henry
Peggy/Ada ..... Manon Edwards
Driver ..... Piers Wehner
Bridie ..... Emerald O'Hanrahan
Philip ..... Joseph Cohen-Cole
Dramatised by D.J.Britton
Director: Alison Hindell.

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