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Restoration Drama: Programme 6: Venice Preserved

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[Starring] Donald Wolfit with Barbara Jefford and Michael Turner
A tragedy by Thomas Otway
Music by Christopher Whelen being variations on a contemporary theatre theme by Henry Purcell
A section of the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer
The scene: Venice, 1618
DURING THE INTERVAL (9.0-9.10 app.):
Cento Partite sopra Passacagli (Frescobaldi) played by Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord) on a gramophone record

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Otway
Music:
Christopher Whelen
Based on a theme by:
Henry Purcell
Radio adaptation/Production:
Raymond Raikes
Harpsichord:
Gustav Leonhardt
Priuli, father to Belvidera:
Carleton Hobbs
Jaffeir:
Michael Turner
Pierre:
Donald Wolfit
Belvidera, wife to Jaffeir:
Barbara Jefford
Aquilina, a courtesan:
June Tobin
Conspirators:
Renault: Julian Somers
Conspirators:
Spinosa: Philip Leaver
Conspirators:
Eliot: Keith Williams
Maid to Aquilina:
Penelope Lee
Antonio, a fine speaker in the Senate:
Norman Shelley
Officer:
Keith Williams
Duke of Venice:
David Bird
Friar:
Hugh Manning

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