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The story by Franz Kafka set as a radio opera by Hans Werner Henze
English libretto by Charles Dimont and Patrick Savill
Produced by Douglas Cleverdon
A section of the Schola Polyphonica
(Director, Henry Washington)
Philharmonia Orchestra
(Leader, Manoug Parikian ) Conducted by Patrick Savill
(A second performance of the programme broadcast on Thursday)

Contributors

Story By:
Franz Kafka
Unknown:
Hans Werner Henze
Unknown:
Charles Dimont
Unknown:
Patrick Savill
Produced By:
Douglas Cleverdon
Leader:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Leader:
Manoug Parikian
Conducted By:
Patrick Savill
The Doctor:
Lan Wallace
The Groom:
Robert Irwin
Rosa, ttie maid:
Marjonie Westbury
The Father:
Alexander Hemdenson
The Mother:
Catherine Lawson
The Child:
Marjorie Westbury

by Sophocles
Translated by E. F. Watling
Music by Anthony Bernard
Radio adaptation and production by Raymond Raikes
and with the London Chamber Singers and the London Chamber Orchestra
(Leader, Andrew Cooper )
Conductor, Anthony Bernard
The Oedipus at Colonus was probably first produced in Athens in 401 B.C., after the poet's death.

Contributors

Translated By:
E. F. Watling
Music By:
Anthony Bernard
Production By:
Raymond Raikes
Leader:
Andrew Cooper
Conductor:
Anthony Bernard
Conductor:
The Oedipus
Oedipus, formerly king of Thebes:
Donald Wolfit
Antigone, his younger daughter:
Hermione Hannen
A countryman of Colonus (the messenger):
Deryck Guyler
Ismene, elder daughter of Oedipus:
Janet Burnell
Theseus, king of Athens:
Michael Hordern
Creon, regent of Thebes:
Anthony Jacobs
Polynices, son of Oedipus:
David Peel
Villagers of Colonus (the Chorus)::
Ralph Truman
Villagers of Colonus (the Chorus)::
Godfrey Kenton
Villagers of Colonus (the Chorus)::
Frederick Allen
Villagers of Colonus (the Chorus)::
Richard Williams
Villagers of Colonus (the Chorus)::
Cyril Shaps

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