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Afternoon Theatre: The Widows of Clyth

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by DONALD CAMPBELL
This award-winning play was premiered at the Traverse Theatre during last year's Edinburgh Festival, when its strongly emotional account of a bereaved fishing community brought its author much acclaim and flattering comparisons with the Irish playwright J. M. Synge.
'A superb cast.... the major literary event of the Festival' (THE SCOTSMAN)
Directed by TOM KINNINMONT BBC Scotland
long wave only
(I The Aran Islands' by J M. Synge starts a week Monday 11.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Campbell
Unknown:
J. M. Synge.
Directed By:
Tom Kinninmont
Betsy:
Beth Robens
Helen:
Fiona Knowles
Keet ANNE:
Louise Ross
Annie:
Maureen Beattie
Chrissie:
Desi Angus
Actor:
Hector Jimmychisholm
George:
Roy Hanlon
Markie:
James Yuill
Source: Radio Times

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