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An excursion into literature and mythology
Written and produced by Terence Tiller with music composed and directed by John Hotchkis and Olive Gregg
The Bird's Song sung by Marjorie Westbury
The Orphan's Song sung by Molly Lawson
Gretchen's Song sung by Olive Greg

Contributors

Produced By:
Terence Tiller
Directed By:
John Hotchkis
Directed By:
Olive Gregg
Sung By:
Marjorie Westbury
Sung By:
Molly Lawson
Sung By:
Olive Greg
The Nannie:
Jacqueline Thompson
The Child:
Molly Lawsun
The Mother:
Marjorie Westbury
Marleen:
Ysanne Churchman
The Mathematician:
Charles E Stidwill
The Anthropologist:
John Laurie
The Cosmopolitan:
Martin Benson
The English Don:
Basil Jones
The Classicist:
Robert Farquharson
The Library:
Arthur Bush

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