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THE SUNDAY PLAY

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

The King Must Die by Mary Renault adapted in five episodes by CEDRIC MESSINA with Keith Michell as Theseus
In Crete, Theseus, elected leader of the youthful bull-fighters known as ' The Cranes.' attracts the attention of the Goddess-on-Earth, Ariadne, daughter of King Minos.
4: Crete
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
Music by CHRISTOPHER WHELEN Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
Broadcast on June 30, 1963
Keith Michell broadcasts by arrangement with the Rank Organisation

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Renault
Unknown:
Cedric Messina
Unknown:
Keith Michell
Music By:
Christopher Whelen
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Unknown:
Keith Michell
Theseus:
Keith Michell
Amyntor:
Glyn Dearman
Asterion:
Ralph Truman
Hippon:
Peter Bartlett
Iros:
Nigel Anthony
Phaedra:
Adrienne Poster
Melantho:
Shirley Cooklin
Old Priestess:
Grizelda Hervey
Ariadne:
Anna Castaldini
Helike:
Isabel Rennie
King Minos:
Frederick Treves
Perimos:
George Merritt
Alektryon:
Denys Hawthorne
Source: Radio Times

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