The Devil's Violin

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Gwyneth Keyworth

Melanie Walters

Adam Redmore

Lisa Palfrey

Katy Owen

Lucy Rivers

Helen Perry

Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin

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Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist.

Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist whose seductive tunes lead her astray. Stars Gwyneth Keyworth.

In this magical, murderous, musical fairy tale, life for 16 year old Hannah is pretty miserable. Her mother's a drunk and her baby brother Gethin is an evil little gremlin child. But then one night she meets an alluring violinist who plays the most seductive melodies. He offers Hannah the chance to fulfil her darkest desires. How far will Hannah go to get what she wants?

A dark modern fable with an original score composed and performed by Lucy Rivers.

Guitarist ..... Dan Messore
Violinist ..... Lucy Rivers
Composer ..... Lucy Rivers

Written by Lucy Rivers.

Director ..... Helen Perry

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 2014.

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Lucy Rivers is a multi-talented writer, musician and performer. She's achieved great success with her company Gaggle Babble on acclaimed shows such as The Bloody Ballad - uniquely fusing music and theatre, humour and the macabre. The Devil's Violin is her first radio drama.

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