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A swashbuckling epic that tackles racism head on.

Testament's bold new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' tale of racial intolerance. His most personal novel.

Georges by Alexandre Dumas
Dramatized by Testament
Episode 1
It is the early nineteenth century. Georges is the young son of wealthy planter Pierre Munier on the slave colony of the Isle de France. The family is 'mixed race', but they are shunned by the other plantation owners as racially inferior. The island is soon under threat from the British, and the Munier family are ready to join the inhabitants and defend the colony. But will the 'Whites' allow them to? What transpires seeds Georges hatred of the plantation owners and fuels his future revenge. This is Dumas' most personal novel as he tackles the racism of his society. This has resonances for a young writer of colour who is trying to adapt the novel.

Georges/The Writer......................Jamael Westman
Pierre/Dumas...................................Peter Landi
Jacques/Laiza...................................Darragh Hand
James/Telemaque/Antonio.........Adetomiwa Edun
Malmedie...........................................David Acton
Henri....................................................Samuel James
Sarah....................................................Kymberley Cochrane
Murray.................................................Ewan Bailey
Mika-Mika..........................................Chike Chan
Young Georges................................ Rayyan Chihi
Young Henri...................................... Zac Barker

Production Co-ordinator - Vicky Moseley
Tech Team - Keith Graham, Ann Bunting, Alison Craig
Sound Design - Sharon Hughes
Director/Producer Gary Brown
A BBC Audio Drama North Production.

Jamael Westman who plays Georges was the lead in 'Hamilton' when it first debuted in the West End.

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