Chris Harrald - Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
One morning in September 1957, Philip Larkin receives a very official looking letter which sends him into a spin. Stars Adrian Scarborough, Anne Reid, Lynne Verrall, Alan Williams.
Chris Harrald's play takes a light-hearted look at a chaotic day in the life of an emerging poet.
One morning in September 1957, Philip Larkin receives a very official looking letter which sends him into a spin.
Philip Larkin ...... Adrian Scarborough
Mrs Giddings ..... Anne Reid
Mrs C ...... Lynne Verrall
Inspector Clough ...... Alan Williams
Bob ...... Stephen Critchlow
Roger ...... John Rowe
Shopkeeper ...... Dan Starkey
Mary ...... Helen Longworth
Tom ...... Ben Crowe
Mr Stenning ...... Chris Pavlo.
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