The Minor Character

Details

Character: Will

First Aired: 12th April 2012

Production Company: Warp for Sky Arts

Director: Richard Curson Smith

Producer: Laura Hastings-Smith

Writer: Will Self

Cast

David Tennant – Will

Lucy Cohu - Cathy McCluskey

Mark Bonnar - Gerry McCluskey

Sara Stewart - Bettina Haussman

Richard McCabe - Tim Szabo

Saskia Reeves- Teddy Brookman

Richard Lintern - Rob Brookman

Darrell D'Silva - Johnny Freeman

Summary

Adapted from a short story by Will Self, The Minor Character is a 30 minute drama that makes up part of the Sky Arts Playhouse Presents strand.

Will, the artist, observes life in minute detail, providing a witty and acerbic critique of his life. When a tragedy occurs, Will is forced to reconsider the trust he has in the urban-suburban, middle-class landscape of his middle-aged friends.

Video Clips

The Minor Character: The Dinner Party

The Minor Character: "I Mustered The Necessary Compassion"

Links

Download an mp3 file of Will Self reading The Minor Character

Sky Arts announce a new season of Playhouse Presents

From Deadline London: the Playhouse Presents lineup and drama synopses

Evening Standard Magazine: Will Self and David Tennant