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 201014:15BBC Radio 4- Tue 30 Aug 201114:15BBC Radio 4
- Wed 8 May 201311:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 May 201321:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 May 201304:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Aug 201511:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Aug 201521:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Sep 201711:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Sep 201721:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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