Learning on ScreenDrama on 3: Love is Not New in This Country
- Synopsis
- A radio drama based on the true story of the creation of a Afghan theatre company by the German-Syrian actress and director, Corinne Jaber. It’s 2005 and the Taliban have been defeated in Afghanistan. Corinne works with the actors to perform Shakespeare’s "Love’s Labour’s Lost" in Dari. The actors are empowered by the freedom to be themselves within the company. However, the actresses have to contend with death threats from the Taliban.
"Love is not New in This Country" is based on the book, "A Night in the Emperor’s Garden" by Stephen Landrigan and Qais Akbar Omar. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 4 Feb 2018 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC3)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Jeremy Mortimer
- Producer
- Joby Waldman
- Music
- Milad Yousofi
- Sound Design
- Alisdair McGregor
- Cast
Amita Dhiri Corinne Géhane Strehler Breshna Jumaan Short Shahla Mustafa Aryan Tawab Nathalie Armin Parwin Nima Taleghani Qais Paul Chahidi Kabir Philip Arditti Nabi Sarah Agha Marina
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Love’s Labour’s Lost
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09qcyy4
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
BBC Radio 3
Record Stats
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