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The Last of Baron Corvo
Peter Luke's play is partially based on Frederick Rolfe 's novel
The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole. Rolfe (also known as Baron Corvo) wrote this fictionalised account of his last days in Venice at the beginning of the century.
Director Glyn Dearman (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frederick Rolfe
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Rolfe/Nicholas Crabbe:
Alec McCowen
Zilda/Zildo:
Richard Pearce
Mrs Pirie-Gordon/Mrs Peary-Buthlaw:
June Tobin
Mgr Robert Hugh Benson:
John Moffatt
Harry Pirie-Gordon/Harricus Peary-Buthlaw:
Christopher Good
The Rev Warden:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Mrs Warden:
Anna Cropper
Barbieri:
Danny Schiller
American lady:
Bonnie Hurran C
Shipyard owner:
Vincenzo Nicoli
Man from Cooks:
David Goudge
Source: Radio Times

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