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A New World tragedy by Arthur Miller

The world premiere of a previously unperformed play, written in 1940.
Montezuma, Emperor of the Aztecs, believes that the Spanish Conquistador, Hernando Cortez, could be a reincarnation of the Mexican God of Peace. His refusal to attack the Spaniards leads to the destruction of his empire.

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Contributors

Author:
Arthur Miller
Music:
Christos Pittas
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Aztecs - Montezuma:
Ronald Pickup
Aztecs - Cuitlahua, his brother:
John Samson
Aztecs - Tecuichpo, his daughter:
Victoria Carling
Aztecs - Cagama:
Brian Hewlett
Aztecs - Guatemotzin:
Kim Wall
Aztecs - Parach, a priest:
Hugh Dickson
Aztecs - Tapaia:
Tim Reynolds
Aztecs - Talua:
Stephen Rashbrook
Aztecs - Boy:
Stephen Tompklnson
Aztecs - Astronomer:
David Timson
Aztecs - Judge/Quauhopoca:
Norman Jones
Invaders - Cortez:
John Shrapnel
Invaders - Marina, his Indian woman:
Hannah Gordon
Invaders - Alvarado:
John Hollis
Invaders - Olid:
Michael Deacon
Invaders - Fr Olmedo:
Norman Bird
Invaders - Ordaz:
John Bott
Invaders - Montejo:
Paul Gregory
Invaders - Leon:
Paul Sirr
Invaders - Arbenga:
Steven Harrold
Source: Radio Times

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