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The Figaro Plays

on BBC Radio 3

by PIERRE AUGUSTIN
CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS 3: The New Tartuffe or A Mother's Guilt
A drama in five acts in prose translated by JOHN WELLS with music composed and conducted by CARL DAVIS the Count's adopted daughter and god-child, a girl of great the Count's notary
Directed by IAN COTTERELL (R)
7.55* Interval Music
8.5* Part 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Pierre Augustin
Translated By:
John Wells
Conducted By:
Carl Davis
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Suzannah:
Alison Steadman
first lady's maid to:
The Countess
and:
Figaro'S Wife
Figaro,:
Nickolas Grace
valet, medical:
Attendant And
confidant to:
The Count
Major:
Norman Rodway
Bejorass an Irishman,:
Major In
the Spanish:
Infantry, Formerly
diplomatic secretary:
To The
Count, a man of:
Mystery, A
plotter and schemer,:
A Past
master at stirring:
Up Trouble
Count Almaviva,:
Gary Bond
a:
Spanish Grandee
Leon, the:
John McAndrew
Count and Countess's:
Son, A
young man in love:
With Liberty
Floresta,:
Moir Leslie
Countess:
Dorothy Tutin
Almaviva,:
Very Unhappy,
a deeply:
Religious Woman
Wilhelm,:
John Wells
Bejorass's:
German Servant
Mr Dim,:
Arnold Diamond

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