The Porter and the Three Ladies
By Rachel Joyce. If Joe doesn't find the exclusive to satisfy his ruthless editor, he will lose his job. Story within a story stars Sirine Saba.
The Porter and the Three Ladies
by Rachel Joyce
A wild, dark modern fairytale, set in Damascus. The second in a series of contemporary plays inspired by stories from the Arabian Nights.
It is time for Shahrazad to tell another tale to save her life. In this story within a story, we find out that if Joe doesn't find the exclusive to satisfy his ruthless editor, he will lose his job. He finds three beautiful women in Damascus but what is the truth behind their secret life?
Directed by Tracey Neale.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Rachel Joyce |
| Shahrazad | Sirine Saba |
| Shahrayar | Kevork Malikyan |
| Joe | Stephen Tompkinson |
| Margot | Joanna Monro |
| Mira | Indira Varma |
| Affyah | Jasmine Jones |
| Juliba | Melissa Advani |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Abigail le Fleming |
Broadcasts
Tue 30 Mar 2010 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4- Tue 30 Aug 2011 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 8 May 2013 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 May 2013 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 May 2013 04:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Aug 2015 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Aug 2015 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Sep 2017 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Sep 2017 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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