After 14 years in prison Jean Valjean arrives at the home of the Bishop of Digne
Inspector Javert becomes increasingly suspicious of the town mayor and decides to act
Javert's plan to expose the mayor leaves Valjean on the horns of a terrible dilemma
Valjean escapes from prison in order to fulfil a promise made to Cosette's dying mother
After years of undisturbed peace Javert returns to disrupt Valjean and Cosette's lives again
Valjean finds himself on the barricades, once again pursued by Javert
Having vowed never to see Cosette again, Valjean reflects on the events which have brought him here
The radio productions of Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre re-mastered and available to all, for both download and streaming.
learn moreTo restore the plays, many of which exist only in poorly-recorded condition, and to freely distribute these remastered recordings.
learn moreTo promote not only the work of the Mercury Theatre, but of radio theatre in general, and to ensure its preservation for future generations.
learn more"We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone."
Orson Welles