Tom Stoppard Rock 'n' Roll

Tom Stoppard

Drama on 3 presents "Rock 'n' Roll" by Tom Stoppard, a compelling exploration of loyalty, compromise, love, and music. The play delves into the role of rock and roll in the rise of the democratic movement in Eastern Bloc Czechoslovakia, spanning from the Prague Spring of 1968 to the Velvet Revolution of 1989.

Set in 1968, the story follows Czech student Jan as he returns home to protect rock 'n' roll from the Soviet tanks that are crushing the Prague Spring. Meanwhile, Max, a Communist don in Cambridge, witnesses the collapse of his ideology until the Velvet Revolution of 1990 brings him face to face with Jan once more. As politics and music evolve, the question remains: have the people changed?

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.