Drama on 3 - Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin's classic novel in its world premiere radio production, set in Paris, 1954. When handsome blond American David meets the stunning Giovanni in a "bohemian" Parisian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But David's fiancé, Hella, returns to Paris and, unable to admit the truth, David pretends the liaison never happened, with calamitous results for all three, especially for Giovanni, whose life descends into murderous tragedy. Dramatised for radio and directed by leading theatre director Neil Bartlett. CAST David ..... Damian Lewis Father ..... John Lithgow Hella ..... Greta Scacchi Guillaume ..... Derek Jacobi Jacques ..... Michael Feast Giovanni ..... Antonio Magro Directed by Neil Bartlett A Bona Broadcasting production for BBC Radio 3.