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by Aristophanes.
An English version by Dudley Fitts.
Radio adaptation and production by Raymond Raikes.
[Starring] Macdonald Parke
John Carol Case (baritone)
Ambrosian Singers
Goldsbrough Orchestra
(Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz)
Conducted by Antony Hopkins
(The recorded broadcast of March 18)
The Birds was produced at the feast of the Great Dionysis in 414 B.C.: it won the second prize.

Contributors

Author:
null Aristophanes
English version by:
Dudley Fitts
Music/Orchestra conducted by:
Antony Hopkins
Radio adaptation and production:
Raymond Raikes
Baritone:
John Carol Case
Singers:
Ambrosian Singers
Musicians:
Goldsbrough Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Buelpides (Hopeful):
Marvin Kane
Pisthetairos (Trusty Friend):
MacDonald Parke
A Bird-Servant:
John Hollis
A Hoopoe:
John Graham
Chorus of Birds:
Molly Rankin
Chorus of Birds:
Ronald Baddiley
Chorus of Birds:
Janette Richer
Chorus of Birds:
David Spenser
Chorus of Birds:
John Graham
Chorus of Birds:
Peter Wilde
Chorus of Birds:
William Eedle
A Priest:
James Thomason
A Poet:
Peter Wilde
A Surveyor:
John Ruddock
An Inspector:
Frank Windsor
A Decree- Vendor:
Peter Claughton
A Messenger:
William Eedle
Iris:
Ann Rye
A Herald:
John Hollis
Prometheus:
Baliol Holloway
Poseidon:
Lawrence Baskcomb
Herakles:
Trevor Martin
A Triballian God:
Peter Claughton

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