West End By The Sea

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01The Road To Ruin2007022620080427 (R4)By John Peacock. It's 1813, and the stage doorman has a tale of lust and treachery to tell

A series of theatrical short stories to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal

02A Stage In Life2007022720080504 (R4)Penelope Keith plays Amy Sedgwick, a thrice-married Victorian actress.

A series of theatrical short stories to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal

03Bela In Brighton2007022820080511 (R4)By Stephen Sheridan. In 1951, Bela Lugosi visited Brighton to play Count Dracula.

A series of theatrical short stories to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal

04Marlene And Me2007030120080518 (R4)Lynne Truss introduces a series of theatrical short stories, specially commissioned to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal, Brighton.

4/5. Marlene and Me

By Eric Pringle, read by Struan Rodger.

A suicidal manservant's life is transformed when he sees Marlene Dietrich on stage in 1965.

By Eric Pringle. A manservant's life is transformed when he sees Marlene Dietrich on stage

A series of theatrical short stories to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal

05Nell's First Night2007030220080525 (R4)Nell gives her 13-year-old god-daughter a treat by taking her to a proper theatre.

A series of theatrical short stories to celebrate the bicentenary of the Theatre Royal