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Radio 4 Extra,10 Jul 1997,30 mins

5. First Night Frights

Taking It Up the Octave

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The first night of Carmen is nigh. The cast's tensions are mounting. Natasha resorts to verbal abuse, James finds succour in emotional flooding techniques, and Gareth seeks solace in whisky. Comedy drama series written by Fintan Coyle and Tom Miles. The mishaps and adventures of the acting troupe at Opera Sunderland. Derek ...... Andrew Branch Keyboard Ken ...... Tom Miles Cilla ...... Carolyn Bonnyman Gareth ...... Godfrey James James ...... Simon Butteriss Natasha ...... Caz Weller Dwight ...... Jonathan Kydd Singers: Alison Porter Susan Jelley Henrik Wager Ian Bloomfield Producer Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

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