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THE PERSIANS

Network Three
on Network Three

by Aeschylus
A new translation by DAVID RUDKIN with Donald Wolfit
Mary Morris , Patrick Wymark Maurice Denham , John Justin
Cast in order of speaking:
Music specially composed by JOHN BUCKLAND
Orchestra conducted by PETER GELLHORN
Produced by RICHARD IMISON
+ Second broadcast

Contributors

Translation By:
David Rudkin
Unknown:
Donald Wolfit
Unknown:
Mary Morris
Unknown:
Patrick Wymark
Unknown:
Maurice Denham
Unknown:
John Justin
Composed By:
John Buckland
Conducted By:
Peter Gellhorn
Produced By:
Richard Imison
Chorus Leader:
Maurice Denham
First Senator:
Denys Blakelock
Second Senator:
Rolf Lefebvre
Third Senator:
Stanley Illsley
Chorus:
Basil Jones
Chorus:
Alan Barry
Chorus:
Harold Reese
Atossa the Dowager Empress:
Mary Morris
A Messenger:
Patrick Wymark
Ghost of the Emperor Darius:
Donald Wolfit
Xerxes, Emperor of Persia:
John Justin
Source: Radio Times

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