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After Sunset Fades

Synopsis
Radio drama. Third in a series of five short plays inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets. Sonnet 73 is the inspiration behind Esther Wilson’s nocturnal tale in which old and young collide. Maxine Peake reads "That time of year thou may’st in me behold".
Series
Sonnets in the City
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Apr 2016 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Producer
Pauline Harris
Writer
Esther Wilson
Music
Aaron Parker
Cast
Eileen O’BrienSuzanne (older)
Jodie ComerSuzanne (younger)
Maxine Peake 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Part of BBC Radio’s The Sounds of Shakespeare broadcasting live all weekend from a pop-up studio at The Other Place foyer, with free ticketed events on stage in The Other Place Studio Theatre.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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