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Star Child by Patrick Barlow

A unique nativity with a magic star, a psychotic king, three wise women and a bolshie pregnant girl. Stars Jim Broadbent.

A magic star appears in the sky.

A lonely village seamstress meets an anxious angel and a kindly donkey. Two shepherds go on a dangerous mission. Three bickering wise women bring news to a paranoid, psychotic king.

And a bolshie girl gives birth to a baby.

Award-winning dramatist Patrick Barlow鈥檚 comedy-drama tells the time-honoured nativity story in a fresh, compelling and unique way.

Based on an original play by Patrick Barlow, adapted by Patrick Barlow with Clemmie Reynolds.

God & Herod ...... Jim Broadbent
Gabriel, Innkeeper & Shem ...... John Ramm
Sara, Lilith & Angel ...... Maggie Steed
Mary & Shabnan ...... Nell Barlow
Joseph, Steward & Ham ...... Rob Lennon
Parsley, Sushila & Babbling Brook ...... Sophie Thompson
Children ...... Louie, Bonnie, Sonny, Noah & Beatrix Barlow

Director: Patrick Barlow

Producer: Liz Anstee

A CPL production for 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2020.

9 months left to listen

57 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2024 05:00

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2020 16:00
  • Sun 18 Dec 2022 15:00
  • Christmas Day 2024 15:00
  • Christmas Day 2024 21:00
  • Boxing Day 2024 05:00

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