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The first broadcast of an opera in two acts by Mark-Anthony Turnage based on STEVEN BERKOFF 'S stage play of the same name. Adapted by THE COMPOSER and JONATHAN MOORE
A contemporary version of the Oedipus myth, set in London s East End. The economy has collapsed, the people are out of work and the city is in the grip of a plague.... How will our Eddy fare?
ALMEIDA ENSEMBLE conducted by SIAN EDWARDS
Introduced by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Jonathan Moore in conversation with Andrew Kurowski
(Given on 27 August in the Leith
Theatre, Edinburgh as part of the 1988 Edinburgh International Festival) 0 HEAR THIS! page 29

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Unknown:
Steven Berkoff
Unknown:
Jonathan Moore
Conducted By:
Sian Edwards
Introduced By:
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Introduced By:
Jonathan Moore
Unknown:
Andrew Kurowski
Eddy:
Quentin Hayes (baritone)
Mum/Second waitress/First sphinx:
Helen Charnock (soprano)
Wife/Doreen/First waitress/Second sphinx:
Fiona Kimm (mezzo-Soprano)
Dad/Cafe manager/Police Chief:
Richard Suart (baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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