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The Sunday Play: The Secret Commonwealth

on BBC Radio 3

John Purser's play is set in the late 17th century and takes its inspiration from the old Scots ballad Mill
O'Tiftie's Annie, based on the true story of a miller's daughter who fell in love with the trumpeter at Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire.
The play's title comes from a work of the period by the Rev Robert Kirk about the world of elves and fairies.
Music by John Purser performed by Hamish Moore , Mary Ann
Kennedy, Rick Bamford and Nigel Boddice Director Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Kirk
Music By:
John Purser
Unknown:
Hamish Moore
Unknown:
Mary Ann
Unknown:
Rick Bamford
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Annie Smith:
Vicki Masson
Helen:
Anne Kristen
William:
Derek Anders
Donald:
Kenneth Glenaan
Andrew Lammie:
Jimmy Chisholm
Lord Fyvie:
Andrew Dallmeyer
Lady Fyvie:
Anne Lacey
Rev Kirk:
Paul Young
Gregory:
Robert Paterson
Spirit Voices:
Gerda Stevenson
Spirit Voices:
Kern Falconer

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