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On Ego

By Mick Gordon and Paul Broks. Alex is convinced that people are just a bundle of neurons. When his wife falls ill he faces up to basic questions about what it means to be a person.

Collaboration between neuropsychologist Paul Broks and theatre director and writer Mick Gordon.

Lecturer Alex is convinced that people are just a bundle of neurons. When his wife falls ill, he finds he has basic questions to answer about what it really means to be a person. But that is just part of an unfolding experience that questions not only his identity but his very existence.

Derek ...... Henry Goodman
Alex ...... Elliot Levey
Alice ...... Susan Lynch

Directed by Mick Gordon.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Mar 2018 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Jun 2009 14:15
  • Sat 24 Mar 2018 18:00
  • Sun 25 Mar 2018 00:00

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