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The Witness

By Vivienne Franzmann. A young Rwandan-born woman discovers a long-buried secret which shatters her feelings for her adopted father.

By Vivienne Franzmann. A young Rwandan-born woman discovers a long-buried secret which shatters her feelings for her adopted father.

Captured in an iconic award-winning shot, Alex was rescued from Rwanda and adopted by the man behind the lens. Back from university and returning to the family home, the relationship between father and daughter cracks and then shatters as a long-hidden secret is slowly exposed. Based on the Royal Court Theatre production, this is a powerful and moving drama of modern morality.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 25 Oct 2015 21:00

Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Viola Sonata, Op 147

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Simon Crawford鈥怭hillips.
    • Shostakovich: Music for viola and piano: Power/Crawford-Phillips.
    • Hyperion.

Father and Daughter. Joseph and Alex.

Father and Daughter. Joseph and Alex.
Danny Webb as Joseph with听Pippa Bennett-Warner as daughter, Alex.

Chike Okonkwo is Simon

Chike Okonkwo is Simon

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Vivienne Franzmann
Joseph Danny Webb
Alex Pippa Bennett-Warner
Simon Chike Okonkwo
Paul Lloyd Peters
Producer Gary Brown
Director Gary Brown

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Feb 2014 22:00
  • Sun 25 Oct 2015 21:00