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The Thracian Horses

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A comedy in two acts by Maurice J. Valency.

The action of the play takes place in Greece, in prehistoric times, at the period when Heracles - or Hercules as we now call him - was engaged in his twelve labours

Contributors

Author:
Maurice J. Valency
Settings:
Barry Learoyd
Producer:
Philip Bate
Alcestis, Queen of Pherae, and wife of Admetus:
Margot van der Burgh
Watchman:
Richard Wattis
Ladies in waiting on the Queen - Myrtilla:
Gillian Howell
Ladies in waiting on the Queen - Rhodanthe:
Barbara Birchenough
Ladies in waiting on the Queen - Melita:
Jean Byam
Cratylus, Steward in the house of Admetus:
Ronald Mansell
Admetus, King of Pherae:
Brian Worth
Zoilus, A General:
Donald Bain
Crito, A philosopher, friend and physician of Admetus:
Geoffrey Dunn
Pheres, Father of Admetus:
Olive Johnston
Senators - Aristodemus:
John Cadell
Senators - Critias:
Rupert Davies
Senators - Philodorus:
Geoffrey Pemberton
Heracles:
Andrew Cruikshank
The Scavenger:
Bill Rowbotham
Second Watchman/Death:
Martin Lane
Soldiers of the King's guard - First Hoplite:
John Cadell
Soldiers of the King's guard - Second Hoplite:
Jestin Edwards
Acastus, King of Iolches, brother of Alcestis:
George Cormack
Zeus:
Rupert Davies
Source: Radio Times

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