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Drama on 3: Dionysos

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Paul Scofield, Diana Rigg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Toby Stephens star in the first of three plays by Andrew Rissik that examine the conflict between religion and state. Dionysos is the leader of a charismatic religion which, by its belief in an ecstatic god of boundless power and goodness, makes no distinction between rich or poor, male or female, slave or free, and thereby threatens to destabilise the rule of King Pentheus.
Music by Mia Soteriou
Director Jeremy Mortimer

The other two plays in the series are broadcast next Sunday at 6.15pm.

Contributors

Written By:
Andrew Rissik
Music By:
Mia Soteriou
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Dionysos:
Chiwetel Ejlofor
Pentheus, King of Thebes:
Toby Stephens
Kadmos, his grandfather:
Paul Scofield
Agave, his mother:
Diana Rigg
Lykurgos:
Roger Allam
Kritias:
Pip Donaghy
Polybos:
Bruce Purchase
Tiresias:
Jeffery Kissoon
Condemned slave:
Trevor Martin
Chorus leader:
Anna Carteret
Chorus:
Mali Harries
Chorus:
Yolanda Vazquez
Chrous:
Mia Soteriou
Source: Radio Times

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