About this programme
By Jennifer Howarth. Set in 1958 Birmingham, inspirational teacher Mr Dawson is directing a production of The Merchant of Venice, and 12-year-old Michael Cooper lands a small role in the play. The boy's dismissive father, who is also a school governor and a lawyer, wants to fire the teacher in charge after hearing some shocking news about the man, but the school's headmaster defends his colleague. Starring Bryony Hannah, George Hill, Tom Riley and Peter Wight.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Pat
- Bryony Hannah
- Michael
- George Hill
- Mr Dawson
- Tom Riley
- Father
- Peter Wight
- Mother
- Jenny Funnell
- Mr Gardner/Robert
- Nicholas Boulton
- Frank
- Kim Wall
- Grayling
- Nicholas West
- Janet
- Cara Baker
- Anderson
- James Anderson
Crew
- Director
- Celia de Wolff
- Writer
- Jennifer Howarth
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