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Drama Now: The Castaways

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by Mary Benson, based on the prize-winning novel by Sheila Fugard
with Athol Fugard as Christiaan Jordan

"A furious gale fastens upon a man's mind and seeks to rout his very spirit out of him" (Joseph Conrad)

followed by an interlude

Contributors

Writer:
Mary Benson
Based on the novel by:
Sheila Fugard
Radiophonic Treatment:
Paddy Kingsland
Producer:
Christopher Venning
Christiaan Jordan:
Athol Fugard
Jonas Choma:
Alton Kumalo
Wattling:
Sean Barrett
Ward Sister:
Hilda Kriseman
Dr Mercer:
Rolf Lefebvre
Nurse de Preez:
Diana Bishop
Gladys:
Carolyn Sacks
Capt Middleton:
Stephen Thorne
Perels, the Malay:
Anthony Hall
Richard Rowntree:
William Sleigh
Historian:
Alan Rowe
Source: Radio Times

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About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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