The Coast of Coromandel: In Search of Edward Lear

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Edward Lear has somehow become separated from his creations. They have no option but to set off in search of him. An excursion, with songs. Recorded and produced by final year students at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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Performed by Final Year actors at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (2016)

Written by Lavinia Murray

CAST:

Edward Lear	George Caple
Parrot	Evlyne Oyedokun
Quangle Wangle, Parrot 2	David Jonsson
Jumbly Girl	Emma Denly
Boy	Issy Brazier-Jones
Umbrella Maker	Jack Riddiford
Trout Boy, Dong	Jordon Stevens
Demon	Laurence Stagg
Owl	Luke Brady
Snake	Maisie Robinson
Lady Jingly Jones	Natasha Cowley
Foss the Cat	Philippa Quinn
Nelson, Bo	Thomas Martin

Music by the company. Musical director Jack Riddiford, Sound design by Candice Weaver, Mixed by Craig Dormer, Directed by Jeremy Mortimer

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About the writer: Lavinia Murray has written a number of radio dramas for the BBC. She is also a performance poet, a lyricist and creator of multi-media spectacles. By the Coast of Coromandel was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.

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