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A play by Terence Rattigan.
[Starring] Gladys Cooper and Andrew Osborn
with Michael Hordern and John Slater

The action extends over a period of nine years - between, from 336 B.C. to 323 B.C. - and takes place in Greece and various parts of Asia.
(Second performance on Thursday at 8.30 p.m.)

Contributors

Author:
Terence Rattigan
Music composed by:
Benjamin Frankel
Settings designed by:
Barry Learoyd
Producer:
Michael Barry
Perdiccas, a Macedonian Officer:
Alan Tilvern
Ptolemy, a Macedonian Officer:
Patrick Troughton
Mazares, Servant to Darius:
Seymour Green
Alexander:
Andrew Osborn
The Pythia, Priestess of Delphi:
Veronica Turleigh
Hephaestion, a Macedonian Officer:
Terence Longdon
Philotas, a Macedonian Officer, son of Parmenion:
Basil Appleby
An attendant:
Paddy Russell
Darius, King of Persia:
John Gabriel
Prince Bessus, Satrap of Bactria:
Alan Lawrance
The Queen Mother of Persia:
Gladys Cooper
Queen Statira of Persia:
Shelley Lynn
Princess Statira of Persia:
June Rodney
Cleitus, a Macedonian Officer:
John Slater
General Parmenion, Alexander's Chief of Staff:
Michael Hordern
A Persian Palace Official:
Richard Taylor
Roxana:
Anne Valery
Greek Soldier:
David Askey
Greek Soldier:
John Gardiner
Greek Soldier:
Peter Rendall
Persian Soldier:
Richard Taylor
Persian Soldier:
Philip Bray

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More