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Optimistic Tragedy

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by VSEVOLOD VISHNEVSKY Translated and adapted by RICHARD CRANE and FA YNIA WILLIAMS
In the early days of the Russian Revolution the Bolsheviks sent a young woman Commissar to the Red Fleet to bring discipline and Party solidarity to the anarchist sailors. Vishnevsky s patriotic epic is a classic of the Soviet Theatre.
With BRIAN HEWLETT , JAMES GOODE PAULINE LETTS and ELAINE CLAXTON Music by STEPHEN BOXER
TREVOR ALLAN (accordion) Directed by NED CHAILLET * HEAR THIS! page 24

Contributors

Adapted By:
Richard Crane
Unknown:
Brian Hewlett
Unknown:
James Goode
Unknown:
Pauline Letts
Unknown:
Elaine Claxton
Music By:
Stephen Boxer
Accordion:
Trevor Allan
Directed By:
Ned Chaillet
the Commissar:
Toyah Wilcox
Alexei:
Stephen Boxer
First chorus:
Trader Faulkner
Second chorus:
Linda Marlowe
Vainonen:
Shaun Prendergast
Chief:
Garard Green
Bosun:
Trevor Allan
Foghorn:
John Church
Commander:
Richard Durden
Odessa man:
Paul Barber
First prisoner:
George Parsons
Spotty:
David Learner
Source: Radio Times

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