Invitation to the Waltz
Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun 鈥� and her first dance is imminent. Stars Mary Nighy.
Olivia wakes up on her 17th birthday knowing that something鈥檚 changed - but what exactly she doesn't yet understand.
Her very first dance, a week later, is her opportunity to try her wings in the wider world.
Rosamond Lehmann's tender classic about a young girl's adolescent rite of passage.
Dramatised by Tina Pepler.
Olivia Curtis .... Mary Nighy
Kate Curtis .... Rosie Giarratana
Mrs Curtis .... Diana Quick
Mr Curtis ...... Andrew Collins
Uncle Oswald ... David Lloyd
Monsieur Berton .... Mark Meadows
Miss Robinson .... Carol Brannan
Major Skinner ...... Mark Buffery
Marigold ... Nicole Arumugam
With:
Josh Boyden
Sophie Clarke
Jenny Coverack
Tom Espiner
Chris Garner
Ben Tinniswood
Chris Yapp
Oliver Zimmermann
(Olivia's story continues in 'The Weather in the Streets')
Director: Sara Davies
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2001.
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