John Osbourne - Look back in anger
Radio 4 - April 1st, 2006
First staged in 1956 when the central character, Jimmy Porter,
the original incarnation of the angry young man, both shocked
and charmed his audience. Singled out by Kenneth Tynan, it has
claimed it's place as a major turning point in British theatre.
This play is set in the Midlands in the mid 1950s and charts
the cruel but passionate relationship between Jimmy and his young
wife Alison.
Jimmy .......................... Ben Whishaw
Cliff ....................... Grant O'Rourke
Alison ...................... Samantha Young
Helena ........................ Frances Grey
Colonel Redfern .............. Gareth Thomas
Colin Steele (Trumpet)
Produced and directed by Lu Kemp
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