Playing With Fire By Joanne Gutknecht
Joanne Gutknecht
By Joanne Gutknecht, this powerful play explores the disintegration of a marriage set against the backdrop of a rural community engulfed by a forest fire in the 1990s. Judy and Arnold's constant fighting is affecting their teenage son, Daniel, who struggles with learning difficulties and is caught in the middle of their turmoil.
The play features a compelling cast, including Rupert Simonian as Daniel, Jennifer Woodward as Judy, Trevor White as Arnold, Liza Ross as Grandma, and Jesse DeCoste as Gerald. Directed by Nandita Ghose, this production was the winner of the English as a First Language Prize in the BBC World Service/British Council International Radio Playwriting Competition 2016.
First broadcast on February 18, 2017, at 20:06 on BBC World Service.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.