Over the Hills and Far Away by MARTYN WADE
The Australian-born composer Percy Grainger (1882-1961) was a unique personality. Strikingly handsome, a brilliant pianist, exhaustingly energetic, wildly eccentric, passionate about his music almost to the point of madness, he was much loved by all who knew him. and devoted to his mother. In his centenary year. this play celebrates the life of an unusual and talented musician. Jack May as Delius David Healy as Burnett Cross David Timson as Cyril Scott
Christopher Scott as Balfour Gardiner Peter Baldwin as John Grainger Geoffrey Matthews as Herman Sandby Philip Voss as Greig Jill Lidstone as Young Percy
Other parts played by. NEVILLE JASON , GARRICK HAGON, MIRANDA FORBES. ROSALIND ADAMS , STUART ORGAN, MADI HEDD, CRAWFORD LOGAN
PETER TUDDENHAM and ALEX JENNINGS STUART HUTCHINSON
(piano, harmonium)
Technical presentation MARSAIL MACCUISH ,
RICHARD BEADSMOORE and PAUL PEARSON Directed by CHERRY COOKSON
(David Healy is a National Theatre player)