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Katie Hims - Opening Pandora's Box

4 Extra Debut. Almost a century after the celebrated silent movie, Katie Hims wonders what to do about the femme fatale Lulu. From 2019.

How do you turn a celebrated silent film into an audio drama?

Wedekind's controversial 19th Century Lulu plays formed the basis of the 1929 German movie, Pandora's Box.

Its star, Louise Brooks, will forever be associated with her iconic performance as Lulu, the ultimate 'femme fatale'.

90 years on, writer Katie Hims wonders what on earth to do about Lulu.

The Writer/Lulu ...... Kate O’Flynn
Justin/Alwa ...... Joseph Ayre
Simone/Geschwitz ...... Ayesha Antoine
Kerry ...... Kerry Gooderson
Dr. Schön ...... Tony Turner
Schigolch ...... Michael Bertenshaw
Piani ...... Ronny Jhutti
The Kind-Faced Man ...... Christopher Harper
Rodrigo ...... Don Gilet
Dr. van Zarnikow ...... Sam Dale
Charlotte ...... Franchi Webb

Original Music by Neil Brand.

Director: Toby Swift.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2019.

57 minutes

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