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A chronicle of the development of English drama from its beginnings to the 1580s
Arranged for broadcasting and introduced by John Barton
Edited and produced by Raymond Raikes
3-Mystery Plays: The Nativity
(Continued in next column)
Music composed by Elizabeth Poston with Stephen Manton (tenor)
Ambrosian Singers
Goldsbrough Orchestra conducted by Douglas Robinson
(The recorded broadcast of Dec. 24)
Full details of the thirteen programmes in the series are contained in The First Stage, a handbook by John Barton , which may be obtained through newsagents and book-sellers or post free by crossed postal order for 2s. 6d. from [address removed] Mystery Plays-The Betrayal, Trial, and Crucifixion: January 20

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Barton
Produced By:
Raymond Raikes
Composed By:
Elizabeth Poston
Tenor:
Stephen Manton
Conducted By:
Douglas Robinson
Unknown:
John Barton
The Son:
Deryck Guyler
Gabriel:
Godfrey Kenton
Mary:
June Tobin
Joseph:
Norman Shelley
Shepherds: John Horn:
Charles Leno
Shepherds:Dick:
John Glyn-Jones
Shepherds:Daw:
Geoffrey Matthews
Mak, a sheep stealer:
Rupert Davies
Gill, his wife:
Vivienne Chatterton

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