Las joyas

By Dominic PatrickLas joyas

Summery and genreThis is a radio drama following the adventures of George and his Spanish cousin Jorge as they travel through the Spanish country side in search of the jewels of legend rumored to posses magical powers of unimaginable power.The genre of this drama will be adventure comedy. As George and his cousin venture through the Spanish country side in search of the jewels despite George's lack of Spanish speaking.

Target AudienceThe core audience for Las Joyas areolder adults aged30-70 as the narrative is similar to one such as 'The famous Five' Which they would have grown up reading; making it easier for the audience to relate to the main characters. The secondary audience will be Spanish speakers listening to the drama; as although the dramawill understandable and enjoyableto non Spanish speakers because Jorge is used to translate for George, the translation isn't always exact (adding an extra layer of humour to those who understand Spanish).

Character profiles and CastingGeorge isthe main character in Las Joyas. He is British, and in search of the legendary jewels spoke about in his grandfather's bedtime stories. He's a very mischievous character, who can come across as too upfront at times and even self-absorbed from time to time. He often makes decisions without his cousin Jorge's opinion, and these calls tend to render the cousins in trouble. George can also be nave, especially when taking his cousins translations as 100% accurate. A casting idea would be Colin Firth, as he is an experienced British actor with a posh accent.

Jorge is George's Spanish cousin. He was approached by George and convinced into coming on a trip to find Las Joyas. Jorge is a level headed character who likes to take time to think through situations. He is very respectful and wise, however he still is able to find pleasure in teasing his cousin through purposefully botched translations and mocking him in Spanish. A casting idea for Jorge would be Antonio Banderas, as he is a well know actor across the world. He also speaks fluent English and Spanish, making him able to speak Jorges lines, which often switch between the two languages when translating for George.

Schedule informationLas Joyas will be aired on Radio 4 extra in5 minute installments on weekdays for two weeks at 4pm (making a total of 10 episodes). the drama will also be available through the Radio 4 extra website for on demand access to the released episodes.

After the show has aired all of its episodes the drama will be released on CD and limited edition cassette tapes.

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