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The Seven

on BBC Radio 3

A version of Aeschylus's Seven Against Thebes devised for radio by GABRIEL JOSIPOVICI and JONATHAN HARVEY from the translation bV HELEN BACON and ANTHONY HECHT with James Aubrey as Eteocles Norman Rodway as the Messenger
Chorus leader Mary Morris No. f shall stand against him myself.
Who has juster claim than If
Ruler against ruler, brother against brother,
Hater against hater,
I must take my rightful place.
Quickly bring my armour. Chorus PETRA DAVIES
KATHRYN HLRLBUTT , AMANDA MURRAY , ROSALIND SHANKS Singers ROSEMARY HARDY and LINDA HIRST
At times an exhilarating and terrifying experience
(THE TIMES)
(Realised at the BBC
Radiophonic Workshop with the assistance of Brian Hodgson ) Directed by JOHN THEOCHARIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Gabriel Josipovici
Unknown:
Jonathan Harvey
Unknown:
Helen Bacon
Unknown:
Anthony Hecht
Unknown:
James Aubrey
Unknown:
Eteocles Norman Rodway
Leader:
Mary Morris
Unknown:
Petra Davies
Unknown:
Kathryn Hlrlbutt
Unknown:
Amanda Murray
Singers:
Rosalind Shanks
Singers:
Rosemary Hardy
Singers:
Linda Hirst
Unknown:
Brian Hodgson
Directed By:
John Theocharis

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