The Truth About Hawaii

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Jocelyn Brassington

Christine Bottomley

Robin Laing

Anita Vettesse

Oliver Emanuel

Kirsty Williams

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Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.

A near-future with no antibiotics where Sarah’s parents are left to make an unbearable choice. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.

Sarah is 10 years old. She's not allowed to play outside. 

But when her brother takes her into some nearby woods, an everyday scratch gets infected and turns her whole family's world upside down. 

Now Sarah's in an isolated room in hospital. Her family and medical team are hoping this will stop the infection. 

Whilst Sarah's imagination drifts to Hawaii, her parents are left to make an unbearable choice for their daughter. 

Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near-future in which doctors can no longer prescribe antibiotics.

Sarah ......	Jocelyn Brassington 
Lizzie ......	Christine Bottomley 
David ......	Robin Laing 
Doctor ...... Anita Vettesse 

Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Professor Joanna Coast and Dr Adam Roberts.

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018.

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Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.

Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near future where antibiotics are no longer available.

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