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The Betrothed
The last of a four-part dramatisation of Alessandro Manzoni 's novel.
The Plague
A year has passed but Renzo remains a wanted man. Lucia has taken a vow of chastity, and now an even more dangerous threat hangs over the Duchy of Milan.
Translated by Bruce Penman Dramatised by Louise Page
Director Tracey Neale. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alessandro Manzoni
Translated By:
Bruce Penman
Dramatised By:
Louise Page
Director:
Tracey Neale.
Bettina:
Melanie Hudson
Agnese:
Marion Bailey
Perpetua:
Maggie McCarthy
Alberto:
Nicholas Murchie
Donna Prassede:
Joanna Wake
Lucia:
Sarah-Jane Fenton
Renzo:
Stephen McGann
Scribe:
Andrew Wincott
DonAbbondio:
Robert Lang
FrCristoforo:
Jon Strickland
Gertrude:
Deborah Findlay
Cardinal Borromeo:
Keith Drinkel
DonRodrigo:
Sean Arnold
Griso:
Trevor Cooper
Nibbio/First monatto:
John Church
Roberto/Second monatto:
Scott Farrell
Cardinal's chaplain/Tonio:
Peter Gunn
Youngmother:
Siriol Jenkins
Man in Milan:
Mark Straker
Woman in Milan:
Ann Windsor

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