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15 Minute Drama: The Awakening: Episode 2

The Awakening

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, The Awakening, Episode 2

Edna continues to be enraptured by Robert’s company, but there’s a shock in store for her.

Holidaying on Grand Isle, Edna disagrees with her husband Leonce, so she plans a trip alone with Robert. Stars PJ Brennan and Pippa Bennett-Warner. Dramatised by Janice Okoh.

by Kate Chopin, dramatised for radio by Janice Okoh

Edna is still holidaying on Grand Isle and, after a disagreement with her husband, plans a trip alone with Robert.
 
Edna Pontellier ..... Pippa Bennett-Warner
Leonce Pontellier ..... Guy Paul
Celestine ..... Petra Letang
Madame LeBrun ..... Adjoa Andoh
Robert Lebrun ..... P J Brennan
Adele Ratignolle ..... Sasha Pick
Mlle Reisz ..... Lucy Newman-Williams

Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow

15 Minute Drama: The Awakening

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Steamy adaptation of the Kate Chopin novel that shocked America in 1899.

Steamy adaptation of the Kate Chopin novel that shocked America in 1899. Dramatised by Janice Okoh.

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