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Plague and the Moon flower

on BBC Two England

A musical drama about the human race's abuse of the planet, intended as a requiem for the 20th century. Libretto and design by artist Ralph Steadman, and starring Ben Kingsley Michael Hordern, Ian Holm "The Plague Demon is within us all, declares narrator Ben Kingsley. "The Moon flower reminds us what we have to lose. Filmed in Salisbury Cathedral and featuring 200 singers, performers and dancers, the struggle is between an evil Plague Demon who stalks the earth destroying its resources, and a rare, pure Amazonian Moon flower which blossoms only once a year, at midnight. At stake, as the century closes, is the future of the world. The soloists are John Williams (guitar), Kym Amps (soprano), Eamonn O'Dwyer (treble), Richard Studt (violin) and Roger Chase (viola), with music composed and conducted by Richard Harvey. Choreography by Laurie Booth.
Producer Douglas Rae; Director Robin Lough

Contributors

Artist:
Ralph Steadman
Unknown:
Ben Kingsley
Unknown:
Michael Hordern
Unknown:
Ian Holm
Narrator:
Ben Kingsley
Guitar:
John Williams
Soprano:
Eamonn O'Dwyer
Violin:
Richard Studt
Viola:
Roger Chase
Conducted By:
Richard Harvey
Choreography By:
Laurie Booth
Producer:
Douglas Rae
Director:
Robin Lough
Narrator:
Ben Kingsley
Old colonial:
Sir Michael Hordern
Voice of the Plague Demon:
Ian Holm
Voice of the Moonflower:
Penelope Wilton

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