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King Oedipus

on BBC Two England

by SOPHOCLES translated by E. F. WATLING starring Ian Holm
Sheila Allen , Alan Webb
Anthony Bate , Sydney Tafler and George Coulouris
Oedipus' personal and political tragedies unfold together in this modern version of a Greek play.
As powerful and finely calculated a dramatic experience as I can recall on television recently. (DAILY TELEGRAPH) Edge of the seat drama is so rare on TV that this new version, especially geared to the close-up demands of the small screen is something of an event.
(SUNDAY EXPRESS)
King Oedipus will be the play of the year ... (GUARDIAN)
Music composed and conducted by HERBERT CHAFPELL
Producer CEDRIC MESSINA Director ALAN BRIDGES

Contributors

Translated By:
E. F. Watling
Unknown:
Ian Holm
Unknown:
Sheila Allen
Unknown:
Alan Webb
Unknown:
Anthony Bate
Unknown:
Sydney Tafler
Unknown:
George Coulouris
Conducted By:
Herbert Chafpell
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
Alan Bridges
Oedipus:
Ian Holm
Jocasta:
Sheila Allen
Teiresias:
Alan Webb
Creon:
Anthony Bate
Prime Minister:
Sydney Tafler
Shepherd:
George Couwuris
Ambassador from Corinth:
Alan Rowe
Archbishop:
Alfred Hoffman
Priests:
Peter Elliott
EDWARD KELSEY:
, Andreas Markos
Soldiers:
Paul Alexis
Soldiers:
Ahmed Khalil,
Soldiers:
Philip Ryan
Lady Secretary:
Patricia Moore
Cabinet Secretary:
Lionel Kgakaxe
Naval Officer:
Colin Rix
Antigone:
Ana Leah
Eteodes:
Andrew Dowling
Ismene:
Michelle Foster
Polynices:
Adrian Cox

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