Pressure

By: David Haig

Narrated by: Jonathan Cake, Josh Cole, Sarah Drew, Mike McShane, James Morrison, Darren Richardson, Andre Sogliuzzo, Matthew Wolf

A Scottish meteorologist locks horns with his American counterpart as both men try to convince General Dwight D. Eisenhower that they can accurately predict the atmospheric conditions needed to launch the greatest amphibious assault in the history of mankind - the D-Day invasion.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in October 2019.

Director: Martin Jarvis
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
Jonathan Cake as Group Captain James Stagg
Josh Cole as Lieutenant Andrew Carter
Sarah Drew as Kay Summersby
Mike McShane as Colonel Irving P. Krick
James Morrison as General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Darren Richardson as Electrician, Air Chief Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Commander Franklin
André Sogliuzzo as General “Tooey” Spaatz, Lieutenant Battersby
Matthew Wolf as Admiral Bertram Ramsay, Hamilton

Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson
Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood
Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin
Foley Artist: Brian DeShazor
Production Manager: Erica R. Christensen
Editor: Mitchell Lindskoog

©2019 David Haig (P)2019 L.A. Theatre Works

Powerful drama, gripping story. Excellent production.

Andy Cole so enjoyed this radio play. The hidden history behind the D-Day invasion, aptly named.