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The Coming Tide

By Luke Norris. Hopeful drama about parental love. On a remote beach, a troubled girl meets a desperate man. They do not know it yet, but they are exactly what each other needs.

On a remote beach a troubled girl meets a desperate man. She's fleeing from her father. And he's searching for his daughter. Their lives collide and their life stories tumble out, revealing who they are, what they've done and how it's come to this. Maybe, just maybe, they're exactly what each other needs.

A hopeful drama about parental love written by Luke Norris.

Directed by Helen Perry
A BBC Cymru/Wales Production

Luke Norris is an actor (Poldark, Our World War ) and writer. Luke won a Fringe first in 2016 for his play Growth. His debut play Goodbye To All That was performed at the Royal Court as part of their Young Writers Festival and was widely acclaimed. His second play So Here We Are won a Bruntwood Judges Award and was nominated for two Manchester Theatre Awards.
The Coming Tide is Luke's radio writing debut.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Jun 201714:15

Credits

RoleContributor
The ManSteve Toussaint
The GirlGwyneth Keyworth
NiaSiwan Morris
The Other ManSion Pritchard
MillieScarlett Hoctor
The WaitressAlexandria Riley
WriterLuke Norris
DirectorHelen Perry

Broadcast

  • Thu 22 Jun 201714:15

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