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Radio 4,12 Dec 2023,44 mins

The Last Chihoro

Drama on 4

Available for over a year

By Tonderai Munyevu A touching story based on true events. Tonde returns to his place of birth in Zimbabwe to bury his mother as she wished. But traditional funeral rites mean this is far more difficult than he ever imagined. This unique drama, with original music is a powerful meditation on grief, tradition, and love. Cast: Tonde ..... Tonderai Munyevu Aunty/Mo ..... Pamela Nomvete Sekuru ..... Femi Elufowoju Jr. Dee ..... Chipo Kureya Medium/Cousin ..... Estella Daniels Partner ..... John Lightbody Original music by Tendai Humphrey Sitima Singing by the cast and Tendai Humphrey Sitima Produced and directed by Jessica Mitic Sound by Alison Craig, Andy Garratt and Sue Stonestreet Production co-ordination by Pippa Day A BBC Audio Drama North production An EcoAudio certified production

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