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Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin

Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist whose seductive tunes lead her astray. Stars Gwyneth Keyworth.

In this magical, murderous, musical fairy tale, life for 16 year old Hannah is pretty miserable.

Her mother's a drunk and her baby brother Gethin is an evil little gremlin child.

But then one night she meets an alluring violinist who plays the most seductive melodies.

He offers Hannah the chance to fulfil her darkest desires. How far will Hannah go to get what she wants?

A dark modern fable with an original score composed and performed by Lucy Rivers.

Guitarist ..... Dan Messore
Violinist ..... Lucy Rivers
Composer ..... Lucy Rivers

Director: Helen Perry

A BBC Cymru / Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.

*** Lucy Rivers is a multi-talented writer, musician and performer. She's achieved great success with her company Gaggle Babble on acclaimed shows such as The Bloody Ballad - uniquely fusing music and theatre, humour and the macabre. The Devil's Violin is her first radio drama.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Jul 202400:00

Credits

RoleContributor
HannahGwyneth Keyworth
Older HannahMelanie Walters
The DevilAdam Redmore
Hannah's MumLisa Palfrey
SallyKaty Owen
WriterLucy Rivers
DirectorHelen Perry

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 Oct 201414:15
  • Sun 18 Jun 201718:00
  • Mon 19 Jun 201700:00
  • Sat 22 Dec 201818:00
  • Sun 23 Dec 201800:00
  • Sat 20 Jul 202416:00
  • Sun 21 Jul 202400:00