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The Sunday Play: Lorenzaccio

on BBC Radio 3

By Alfred de Musset , translated by Ranjit Bolt. Intrigue and turmoil in Renaissance politics as republicans in Florence struggle to free themselves from the yoke of Medici oppression. In this unjustly neglected masterpiece by one of France's outstanding dramatists, Lorenzo de Medici plots to murder his own cousin, the Duke. With original music composed by Stephen Warbeck and performed by John Paricelli.
Cast also includes John Baddeley , Ben Crowe. Stephen Critchlow , Chris Godwin , Jonathan Forbes , Carl Prekopp. Peter Darney , Marlene Sidaway , Carolyn Pickles and Susannah Heathcote. Director Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred de Musset
Dramatists:
Lorenzo de Medici
Composed By:
Stephen Warbeck
Unknown:
John Paricelli.
Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Ben Crowe.
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Chris Godwin
Unknown:
Jonathan Forbes
Unknown:
Carl Prekopp.
Unknown:
Peter Darney
Unknown:
Marlene Sidaway
Unknown:
Carolyn Pickles
Unknown:
Susannah Heathcote.
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Lorenzo:
Jonathan Cake
Cardinal Cibo:
Bernard Hepton
Marchesa Cibo:
Susan Lynch
FilippoStrozzi:
George Baker
Duke:
Anton Lesser

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