Theatre Six
By Sarah Hall. A young woman faces a terrifying situation while her doctor confronts a new political world order. Read by Francesca Dymond.
By Sarah Hall
Read by Francesca Dymond
Fifty years since the first publication of Betty Friedan's seminal feminist work The Feminine Mystique, three leading writers celebrate her influence in new short stories for Radio 4 exploring the contemporary feminist landscape.
In our final story in the series, Sarah Hall's compelling story takes us to a dystopian near future in the tradition of Margaret Atwood. In a world almost - but not quite - recognisable to us, a young woman finds herself in a terrifying situation, and a young doctor confronts a new political world order that challenges her professional faith.
Sarah Hall has been chosen as one of Granta's Best Young British Novelists 2013, and is author of The Carhullan Army and The Electric Michelangelo.
Producer: Allegra McIlroy.
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A young woman’s doctor confronts a difficult challenge in a dystopian near-future society.
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Theatre Six
Writer Sarah Hall explains why she tackled the difficult issues raised in Theatre Six.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Francesca Dymond |
| Producer | Allegra McIlroy |
| Writer | Sarah Hall |
Broadcasts
Fri 16 Aug 201315:45BBC Radio 4- Sun 8 Nov 201500:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 29 May 201711:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 May 201721:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
