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The Dog's Life
A comedy about Diogenes the Cynic by MARTYN WADE
The famous Cynic philosopher. Diogenes, lived a paupers life in ancient Athens. His main dwelling-place was a barrel, from which he reviled the world and abused his contemporaries. But did he really practise what he preached? His new pupil, Crates, finds his idol a little disappointing. Frankly I'm surprised. 1 mean, with the advent of old age. some of the fire's gone out, and you feel the need of creature comforts But 1 thought. sir. that once a dog always a dog. I didn't expect all this ... ' Citizens of Athens
Directed by CHERRY COOKSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Martyn Wade
Directed By:
Cherry Cookson
Diogenes:
Michael Aldridge
Crates:
Richard O'Callaghan
Sphaerus:
Alan Dudley
Thrasyllus:
Philip Voss
JOHN BOTT:
Peter Baldwin
JOHN BOTT:
John Church
Source: Radio Times

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