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The City of the Horizon by DAVID SPENSER with Gary Bond , Mary Morris and Kate Binchy
The second of two plays about Akhnaten, whose reign as Pharaoh of Egypt (1371-1356 BC) preceded that of Tutankhamun. Having broken with the old religion of Amon and established the new worship of Aten, the Pharaoh has left the ancient city of Thebes and built another capital - The City of the Horizon.
2: The Reality
Producer JOHN TYDEMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
David Spenser
Unknown:
Gary Bond
Unknown:
Mary Morris
Unknown:
Kate Binchy
Producer:
John Tydeman
Akhnaten:
Gary Bond
Nefertiti, his wife:
Kate Binchy
Queen Tiy, his mother:
Mary Morris
His half-brothers:Smenkhare:
. David .Valla
His half-brothers:Smenkhare:
Geoffrey Beevers
Meritaten, his daughter:
Stephanie Turner
Ay, the Chief Counsellor:
Lockwood West
Horemheb, the Commander in Chief.:
William Fox
Ramose, the High Priest:
Rolf Lefebvre
Bek, the architect:
David Spenser
Tutmose, the sculptor:
Robin Browns
Rib-Addi, Ruler of Byblos:
Leslie Heritage
Aziru, Prince of the Amorites:
Lewis Stringer
Source: Radio Times

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