by FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER freely translated by STEPHEN SPENDER with and Earl of In 1587, the dank, gloomy castle of Fotheringay holds prisoner
Mary Stuart within its walls. To the world - one of the most fascinating and romantic figures of the age, but to
Elizabeth Tudor she is a threat to her throne and even her life. The play, which is being broadcast to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Mary's death, portrays this tempestuous relationship as it moves inexorably to its tragic conclusion. with CHRISTOPHER WILSON (lute)
Directed by DAVID JOHNSTON. Stereo