19 Jun 1998
The Celebration
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a shocking secret.
The King Is Alive
As the sand shifts... madness nears.
Stranded in the heat of a barren African desert, eleven bus-passengers shelter in the remnants of an abandoned town. As rescue grows more remote by the day and anxiety deepens, an idea emerges: why not stage a play. However the choice of King Lear only manages to plunge this disparate group of travelers into turmoil as they struggle to overcome both nature's wrath and their own morality.
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Romane Bohringer Catherine
David Calder Charles
Jennifer Jason Leigh Gina
David Bradley Henry
Brion James Ashley
Miles Anderson Jack
Bruce Davison Ray
Janet McTeer Liz
Peter Khubeke Kanana
Chris Walker Paul
Vusi Kunene Moses
Lia Williams Amanda
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