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The battles of Ma Joad as her family trek west in 1930s America. Starring 成人论坛 Audio Drama Award winner Michelle Fairley.

By John Steinbeck
Dramatised by Donna Franceschild

A Pulitzer Prize winning novel about economic migration and the endurance of the human spirit.

Set against the backdrop of America's Great Depression and Dust Bowl, a family of farmers from Oklahoma head west in search of work, only to discover thousands like them are also on the move.

Stars Robert Sheehan as Tom, Zubin Varla as Preacher Casy, Michelle Fairley as Ma and Steven McNicol as Pa

Michelle Fairley won Best Actress for her performance at the 成人论坛 Audio Drama Awards 2013.

Director: Kirsty Williams.

58 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 Jun 2018 03:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Tom Robert Sheehan
Preacher Casy Zubin Varla
Ma Michelle Fairley
Pa Steven McNicoll
Al Finn den Hertog
Rosasharn Melody Grove
Ruthie Nicola Jo Cully
Connie Nick Underwood
Grampa Jim Bryce
Wilson Jimmy Chisholm
Ragged Man Jimmy Chisholm
Sairy Irene MacDougall
Scrapyard Man Gavin Mitchell
Floyd Gavin Mitchell
Director Kirsty Williams
Producer Kirsty Williams
Writer Donna Franceschild

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Sep 2012 15:00
  • Sat 8 Sep 2012 21:00
  • Wed 27 Feb 2013 10:00
  • Wed 27 Feb 2013 15:00
  • Thu 28 Feb 2013 03:00
  • Wed 1 Apr 2015 10:00
  • Wed 1 Apr 2015 15:00
  • Thu 2 Apr 2015 03:00
  • Mon 10 Oct 2016 10:00
  • Mon 10 Oct 2016 15:00
  • Tue 11 Oct 2016 03:00
  • Tue 26 Jun 2018 10:00
  • Tue 26 Jun 2018 15:00
  • Wed 27 Jun 2018 03:00

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