A Japanese Noh Play
A programme in two parts arranged by Geoffrey Bownas
Produced by David Thomson
[Starring] Hugh Burden, John Ruddock and Mary Wimbush

Part 1: The Medieval Play attributed to Seami Motokiyo translated by Arthur Waley, with an introduction written by Geoffrey Bownas and illustrated by excerpts from a Japanese performance recorded at Hosho-Kai Noh Theatre, Tokyo
English cast in order of speaking:

Part 2: The Modern Play on the same theme by Yukio Mishima, translated by Donald Keene.

Cast in order of speaking:

The character Iwakichi corresponds to the gardener of the old play; Hanako Tsukioka corresponds to the Princess.
(BBC recording: third broadcast)

During the Interval (9.0-9.10 app.): A record of some of Dowland's Lachrimae, played by the Philomusica of London, directed by Thurston Dart