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The Force of Habit by THOMAS BERNHARD translated by NEVILLE PLAICE AND STEPHEN PLAICE withand
In these 22 years we haven't succeeded one single time in completing the Trout quintet without making a mistake let alone making a work of art There is always someone who ruins everything through carelessness or vulgarity.
The second broadcast on Radio 3 of a play by this Austrian writer who was awarded the Buchner Prize in 1970 for his novel The Chalk Works.
Directed by RONALD MASON

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Bernhard
Translated By:
Neville Plaice
Translated By:
Stephen Plaice
Play By:
This Austrian
Directed By:
Ronald Mason
Caribaldi the Ringmaster:
David March
The Juggler:
Donal Donnelly
Caribaldi's Granddaughter:
Anne Rosenfeld
Lion Tamer:
Allan McClelland
ClOWn MICHAEL:
Tudor Barnes
Source: Radio Times

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