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Venice Preserved or A Plot Discovered
A tragedy by Thomas Otway
(c. 1682) adapted for radio by RAYMOND RAIKES with Donald WOLFIT
Michael Turner and Barbara Jefford
Scene: Venice, 1618
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
Music by CHRISTOPHER WHELEN played by a section of the NEW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by THE COMPOSER
Produced by RAYMOND RAIKES Third broadcast
See page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Donald Wolfit
Unknown:
Michael Turner
Unknown:
Barbara Jefford
Music By:
Christopher Whelen
Produced By:
Raymond Raikes
Priuli, father to Belvidera:
Carleton Hobbs
Jaffeir:
Michael Turner
Pierre:
Donald Wolfit
Belvidera, wife to Jaffeir:
Barbara Jefford
Aquilina, a courtesan:
June Tobin
Renault:
Julian Somers
Maid to Aquilina:
Penelope Lee
Antonio:
Norman Shelley
Duke of Venice:
David Bird
Officer:
Keith Williams
Source: Radio Times

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