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Ralph Richardson Festival: When We Dead Awaken

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A dramatic epilogue by Henrik Ibsen
Translated from the Norwegian by Michael Meyer
With Ralph Richardson, Irene Worth, Barbara Jefford and Gordon Jackson

"On the whole 'When We Dead Awaken' may rank with the greatest of the author's work - if, indeed, it be not the greatest" (JAMES JOYCE)
"His magic is nowhere more potent" (BERNARD SHAW)

The action of Ibsen's last play takes place in Norway - at a coastal watering place and In a mountain health resort.

The play adapted and produced by John Tydeman
(Broadcast in 1969)
(Ralph Richardson in 'Home' by David Storey: Tuesday BBC2)

followed by an interlude

Contributors

Author:
Henrik Ibsen
Translator:
Michael Meyer
Music:
John Baker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Producer/Adapted by:
John Tydeman
Professor Arnold Rubek, a sculptor:
Ralph Richardson
Maja, his wife:
Barbara Jefford
The Inspector:
James Thomason
Ulfheim, a country squire:
Gordon Jackson
A Lady Traveller (Irene):
Irene Worth
A Nun:
Crizelda Hervey
Narrator:
Charles Simon
Source: Radio Times

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