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Spoleto Backstage: 'What Girls Are Made Of';'One Thousand And One Nights'; John Kennedy

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On this final episode of Spoleto Backstage for 2019, host Adam Parker speaks with Cora Bissett, writer and star, and Orla O'Loughlin, director, of the play "What Dreams Are Made Of." Based on Bissett's life story, the production follows a Scottish schoolgirl's rise to rock and roll stardorm and her rollercoaster journey along the way.

We hear from Ivan Caracalla, director of the Beirut-based Caracalla Dance Theatre, about their US premiere of "One Thousand And One Nights." The group blends Eastern and Western influences for a unique retelling of these classic tales.

And Sonatas and Soundcapes host Bradley Fuller chats with John Kennedy, director of orchestral acitivities and resident conductor for Spoleto Festival USA.

You can subscribe to Spoleto Backstage in Apple PodcastsGoogle Play, and Stitcher. Follow The Post and Courier'scoverage of the festival on their website here. And learn more about Spoleto Festival USA on their website here.

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