The Ravens
Kira tries to leave her life as a sex worker in Sydney but freedom comes at a price. A play by Alana Valentine, winner of the International Playwriting Competition.
A play by Alana Valentine, winner of the English as a First Language prize in the BBC World Service/British Council International Playwriting Competition.
In the red-light district of Sydney, Australia, a young woman tries to escape an abusive relationship and her life as a sex worker. But freedom comes at a price and her old life is not so easy to leave behind.
Cast:
Kira - Sophie Ross
Nina - Vivien Carter
Mark - Ben Lewis
Nancy - Josie Taylor
Lynette - Vanessa Hehir
Heather - Elaine Claxton
Producer/director - Rosalynd Ward
A co-production with The Open University
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Meet Alana Valentine
Writer of The Ravens and Winner of the English as a Second Language category
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The Prize Giving Evening
Our winners and judges tell us about the plays and why the competition is special to them
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Judge Marion Nancarrow's Blog for the BBC Writersroom
Marion shares her thoughts on this year's competition
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Find out more about the competition
Could you be our next winner?
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Apr 201522:05GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 26 Apr 201503:05GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sat 3 Oct 201518:06GMTBBC World Service
- Sun 4 Oct 201511:06GMTBBC World Service
