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Sir John Oldcastle

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by MICHAEL DRAYTON and others in a version by BRETT USHER
Oldcastle, on whom
Shakespeare based his character Falstaff, was hanged as a traitor in 1417. Later Shakespeare's rivals, the Admiral's Men, commissioned a play that was to be 'a true and honourable history of Sir John Oldcastle ' as a counterblast to Shakespeare's treatment.
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Drayton
Unknown:
Sir John Oldcastle
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
Sir John Oldcastle the Lord Cobham:
Bernard Hepton
Sir John of Wrotham:
Joss Ackland
Henry V:
Anton Lesser
Lady Cobham:
Hilda Schroder
The Bishop of Rochester:
Hugh Dickson
Powis/Aleman:
John Bott
Herbert/Cromer/Mayor:
Stephen Thorne
Suffolk:
Geoffrey Collins
Butler:
Mark Straker
Bourn/soldier/jailer:
Michael Jenner
Harpool:
Gordon Reid
Sumner/Scroop:
Adrian Egan
Acton/Constable:
Jon Strickland
Murley/Judge:
Timothy Bateson
Priest/McShane:
Sean Barrett
Beverley/Sir Richard Lee:
Bernard Brown
Doll:
Carole Boyd
Grey/Tom:
Paul Ridley
Cambridge/dick:
Gareth Armstrong
Lady Powis:
Margot Boyd
Prologue/Huntingdon:
Brett Usher
Chartres/Lieutenant of the Tower:
David Garth
Source: Radio Times

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