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The Sunday Play: The Mysteries

BBC Radio 3
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Inspired by the Medieval Mystery plays, with additional text by Edward Kemp. A vivid and contemporary retelling of the Bible story, drawing on a wide range of texts including the Bible, the Koran, Dostoevsky and Bulgakov, this is a radio adaptation of Katie Mitchell 's production for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Adapted for radio by Edward Kemp.
Directed for radio by Marianne Elliott.
Producer Jeremy Mortimer

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Kemp.
Unknown:
Katie Mitchell
Unknown:
Edward Kemp.
Unknown:
Marianne Elliott.
Producer:
Jeremy Mortimer
God:
David Ryall
Angel Satan:
Joseph Mydell
Angel Raphael/Judas:
Johnny Lodi
John the Baptist:
Paul Hamilton
Jesus/Ephraim:
Paul Hilton
Peter/Adam:
Tristan Sturrock
Mary/Eve:
Josette Bushell-Mingo
Barabbas/Abel:
Edward Woodall
Matthew/Cain:
Declan Conlon
Niza:
Kristin Hutchinson
Pontius Pilate/Abraham:
Richard Lynch
Martha:
Myra McFadyen
Mary Magdalen:
Ruth Mitchell
Caiaphas/Job:
Peter Needham
Source: Radio Times

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