The Casper Logue Affair
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Diplomat Bob Goldacre has lost sight of an American businessman in Baghdad. Inspired by The Arabian Nights, stars Sirine Saba.
The Casper Logue Affair
by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
An absurd black comedy thriller, set in Baghdad. The first of three Arabian Afternoons - contemporary plays inspired by tales from The Arabian Nights.
Junior diplomat Bob Goldacre is in trouble: the American businessman he was looking after has vanished from a Baghdad street. As the suspects pile up, Goldacre is going to have his work cut out if he wants to save his career and make sure that justice is done.
Directed by Abigail le Fleming.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Sebastian Baczkiewicz |
| Shahrazad | Sirine Saba |
| Shahrayar | Kevork Malikyan |
| Aseera | Betsabeh Emran |
| Rahim | Sargon Yelda |
| Goldacre | Trevor White |
| Hammond | Bruce Alexander |
| Casper | Nathan Osgood |
| Kindermann | Rufus Wright |
| Carlton | John Biggins |
| Charlene | Alison Pettit |
| Director | Abigail le Fleming |
| Producer | Abigail le Fleming |
Broadcasts
Mon 29 Mar 201014:15BBC Radio 4- Mon 29 Aug 201114:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 7 May 201311:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 7 May 201321:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 May 201304:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Aug 201511:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Aug 201521:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 4 Sep 201711:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 4 Sep 201721:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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