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1. Imprisoned

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Carmen is imprisoned after fighting in a bar but is determined not to stay incarcerated for long. Starring Candis Nergaard.

Carmen is imprisoned by Officer Don Jose after fighting in a bar but is determined not to stay incarcerated for long.

Prosper Mérimée's novella Carmen is best known for the Bizet opera it later inspired.

Dan Allum takes the original story as his inspiration for this exciting and powerful fresh interpretation.

Starring Candis Nergaard as Carmen.

With original music and songs in Romany and English by Dan Allum.

Musical arrangement by James Fortune.

Carmen ...... Candis Nergaard
Don Jose ...... William Ash
Garcia ...... Neil Bell
Miriah ...... Harriet Chandler Judd
Lucas ...... Declan Wilson
Roderigo ...... Stephen Hoyle
Officer/Captain ...... Roger Morlidge

Producer: Charlotte Riches

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2014.

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15 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Feb 202503:45

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Credits

RoleContributor
CarmenCandis Nergaard
Don JoseWilliam Ash
GarciaNeil Bell
MiriahHarriet Chandler Judd
LucasDeclan Wilson
RoderigoStephen Hoyle
OfficerRoger Morlidge
CaptainRoger Morlidge
DirectorCharlotte Riches
ProducerCharlotte Riches
AdaptorDan Allum
AuthorProsper Merimee

Broadcasts

  • Mon 6 Jan 201410:45
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  • Mon 24 Feb 202508:45
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  • Mon 24 Feb 202519:45
  • Tue 25 Feb 202503:45