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Giving It Back

09/11/2011

Kevin Dyer - Giving It Back

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Small-time thief Johnny decides to return everything he has stolen.

4 Extra Debut. Small-time thief Johnny decides to return everything he has stolen, before he becomes a dad. Comedy starring Gareth Milton.

A comedy adventure about how hard it can be to do the right thing.

When Johnny, a small-time thief, is disturbed during a burglary his life changes. Inspired, he rushes home to share the good news with his heavily-pregnant girlfriend Laura. He's decided to give everything back - all the things he has ever stolen. Laura isn't keen - she's even less enthusiastic when Johnny takes the telly back. And then she goes into labour. Set and recorded in Cardiff, Kevin Dyer's play is a race-against the clock - can Johnny get everything sorted before the baby comes? Johnny goes back to every house, shop, every scene of every crime. This is the story of what he gets in return - mockery, humiliation, a spell in the cells. but also, at the end, a glimmer of hope. 

Cast:
Johnny ..... Gareth Milton 
Laura ..... Catrin Stewart 
Nadine ..... Rhiannon Oliver 
Big Ronnie ..... Matthew Gravelle 
Mrs Williams ..... Siriol Jenkins 
Craig ..... Keiron Self 

A BBC/Cymru Wales production, directed by Stefan Escreet.

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