The Christopher Boy鈥檚 Communion by David Mamet
4 Extra Debut. The Catholic mother of a son accused of murdering his girlfriend, will do anything to save him. Stars Rebecca Pidgeon.
Martin Jarvis directs David Mamet鈥檚 tense thriller, set in New York City.
Joan is a devout Catholic mother, whose son Michael has mutilated the body of his Jewish girlfriend.
As Michael awaits trial in prison, Joan will stop at nothing to free him, even if it means blackening the dead girl鈥檚 character.
Joan attempts to persuade her husband Alan, Jewish lawyer Mr Stone and priest to do her deadly bidding. She even tries blackmail.
This present-day, churchgoing Lady Macbeth is driven by her misguided views on intermarriage. The mysterious Mrs Charles might provide a solution to Michael鈥檚 freedom.
Then, a final twist in this thrilling and provocative drama.
This is Jarvis & Ayres' seventh collaboration with American playwright David Mamet.
Joan鈥�...........Rebecca Pidgeon
Alan鈥�...........Clark Gregg
Mr Stone鈥�...David Paymer
Father Paul鈥�..John Pirrucello
Mrs Charles鈥�..Fionnula Flanagan
Producer: Rosalind Ayres
Director: Martin Jarvis
A Jarvis & Ayres production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.
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