Afternoon Play - A Bridge to the Stars

By Henning Mankell Dramatised by John Retallack Young Joel, living alone with his lonely father, heads out at night in an icy cold Northern Swedish town to search for a dog he has glimpsed "heading for a star". He finds new friends, cruelty and a perilous ascent in his winter of discontent and growing up. Joel Gustafson ..... Ryan Watson Older Joel Gustafson ..... Jack Klaff Samuel Gustafson ..... Paul Hilton Rolf von Swallow ... Toby Graham Gertrud 'No-Nose' ... Margaret Robertson Simon Windstorm ..... Sean Baker Sara ..... Alison Pettitt Otto ..... Jacob Theato Director ..... David Hunter This icy tale of a young boy's quest for a different sort of life is based on the novel of the same name by Henning Mankell, the celebrated author of the Kurt Wallander detective stories. Originally dramatised by John Retallack for the National Theatre's CONNECTIONS programme it was subsequently rewritten for radio.