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The Friday Play

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Scandinavian Season Emperor and Galilean Henrik Ibsen 's two-part drama, adapted by Casper Wrede and Amund Honningstad and translated by Michael Meyer. Music by Christos Pittas.
With Robert Glenister Timothy West.
Julian seeks to embody in himself a kingdom combining Christian ethics with a joy of living.
1: Caesar's Apostasy
2: Emperor Julian
Choral direction Blaise Compton
Adapted and directed by Martin Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Galilean Henrik Ibsen
Adapted By:
Casper Wrede
Adapted By:
Amund Honningstad
Translated By:
Michael Meyer.
Music By:
Christos Pittas.
Unknown:
Robert Glenister
Unknown:
Timothy West.
Unknown:
Blaise Compton
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
Julian:
Robert Glenister
Maximus, the mystic:
Timothy West
Emperor Constantius:
Keith Drinkel
Eusebia, his wife:
Sue Broomfield
Helena, his sister:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Gallus, Julian half brother:
Peter Gunn
Gregor:
David Timson
Basilios:
Paul Downing
Agathon:
Charles Simpson
Sallust:
Stephen Tompkinson
Eutherius:
Garard Green
Oribases:
Norman Bird
Libanius/Decentius:
Hugh Dickson
Hekebolius/Florentius:
Brett Usher
Eunapius/Seveus:
David King
Laipso/Fokion:
Stephen Garlick
Sintula/Fruit seller:
Dale Rapley
Memnon/Varro:
Ben Onwukwe
Spirit voice:
Tara Dominick
Myrrha:
Marcia King
Christian woman:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Dancing girl:
Jane Whittenshaw
Publia:
Margot Boyd
Bishop Maris:
John Moffatt
Jovian:
Nigel Anthony
Nevita:
David King
Ammian:
Joe Dunlop
Anatolus:
Nicholas Gilbrook
Priskos:
John Moffatt
Numa:
Danny Schiller
Kytron:
James Greene
Makrina:
Helena Breck
Persian officer:
John Bennett

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