A day in the life of a servant in Edwardian England - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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It’s just before dawn in 1906 at Wroxton Abbey, and 16-year-old Alice Sutton’s mind is already spinning. The underhousemaid has a full day ahead of her as the estate prepares for the evening’s guest: Prince Arthur. This is Alice’s chance to prove herself to her new employers — but there are other forces at play. Stephanie Honchell Smith details a day in the life of a servant in Edwardian England.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Stephanie H. Smith
- Director
- Anton Bogaty
- Narrator
- Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Composer
- Cem Misirlioglu
- Sound Designer
- Cem Misirlioglu
