Theatre on 4: Occupational Hazards
Hampstead Theatre's true story of Rory Stewart's role as provincial governor in Iraq, performed in front of a live audience.
The best of British theatre performed in front of a live audience specially for Radio 4. Hampstead Theatre's gripping production of Occupational Hazards tells the extraordinary story of Rory Stewart's role as the 30 year old provincial Governor in newly-liberated Iraq, trying to build a new civil and democratic society out of the remains of Saddam Hussein's Iraq - riven with tribal and religious politics.
Occupational Hazards is written by Stephen Brown and based on Rory Stewart's critically acclaimed memoir. With a riveting performance by Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Stewart, it was recorded in binaural and immersive sound at Hampstead Theatre in May 2017.
Company Stage Manager: Michael Dennis
Music composed by Khyam Allami
Cello solo by Brigit Forsyth
Sound design for theatre by Alex Caplen
Sound design for radio by David Chilton
Directed for stage by Simon Godwin
Directed for radio by Carl Prekopp
Produced by Stewart Richards, David Chilton and James Peak
A Stewart Richards / Goldhawk Essential co-production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ahmed | Nezar Alderazi |
| Musab | Waj Ali |
| Karim | Silas Carson |
| Rifat | Vangelis Christodoulou |
| JT | Amy Cudden |
| Abu Rashid | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Rana | Aiysha Hart |
| Rory Stewart | Henry Lloyd-Hughes |
| The Colonel | John MacKay |
| Bremer | John MacKay |
| Seyyed Hassan | Johndeep More |
| Composer | Khyam Allami |
| Director | Carl Prekopp |
| Director | Simon Godwin |
| Writer | Stephen Brown |
| Producer | Stewart Richards |
| Producer | David Chilton |
| Producer | James Peak |
Broadcast
- Sat 17 Jun 201714:30BBC Radio 4
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