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'THE WRECKERS'

Regional Programme
on Regional Programme London

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Acts 1 and 2 of the Opera by Ethel Smyth from the Sadler's Wells Theatre
The action takes place on the Cornish coast during the second half of the 18th century at the time of the Wesleyan Revival
Act I: A Cornish village on a cliff above the sea
Cast in order of appearance
Fishermen, shepherds, miners and their wives
The Sadler's Wells Orchestra
Leader, Joseph Shadwick
Conductor, Warwick Braithwaite
Chorus Master, Geoffrey Corbett
Producer, Sumner Austin

Contributors

Unknown:
Ethel Smyth
Leader:
Joseph Shadwick
Conductor:
Warwick Braithwaite
Chorus Master:
Geoffrey Corbett
Producer:
Sumner Austin
Tallan, landlord of the tavern:
Morgan Jones
Harvey, Lawrence's brother-in-law:
Harry Brindle
Pascoe, headman of the village and local preacher:
Roderick Lloyd
Avis, daughter of Lawrence:
Nora Gruhn
Lawrence, keeper of the lighthouse:
John Hargreaves
Jack, son of Tallan:
Rose Morris
Thirza, wife of Pascoe:
Edith Coates
Mark, a young fisherman:
John Wright
Source: Radio Times

Regional Programme London

About Regional Programme

Regional Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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