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Mr Wroe 's Virgins
"The Lord has instructed me to take of your number seven virgins for comfort and succour." In Jane Rogers 's novel, set in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1830, seven women tell their story as The Prophet prepares for the end of the world.
Adapted by Mike Harris
Musicians: the William Byrd Singers conductor Stephen Wilkinson Music composed by Paddy Cunneen
Director Michael Fox

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Wroe
Unknown:
Jane Rogers
Adapted By:
Mike Harris
Singers:
William Byrd
Conductor:
Stephen Wilkinson
Composed By:
Paddy Cunneen
Director:
Michael Fox
Mr Wroe:
Alun Armstrong
Joanna:
Melanie Thaw
Hannah:
Barbara Marten
Leah:
Victoria Finney
Martha:
Jane Hazlegrove
Dinah:
Diane Whitley
Rebeccah:
Rebecca Callard
Rachel:
Claire Quigley
Moses:
John Branwell
Tobias:
Stuart Richman
Source: Radio Times

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