Alcestis (2001)

Original id: 
4863
Start date: 
11 November 2001
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Production notes: 
This, the radio première of Ted Hughes' text, was broadcast on BBC Radio 3. It was a radio version of the Northern Broadsides' production which was staged in 2000 (see ID 3172).
Media of production: 
Radio
Languages: 
English

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
Rachel Jane Allen Actor Vulture
David Beckford Actor Chorus 2
Andrew Cryer Actor Admetos
David Hounslow Actor Death / Heracles
Ted Hughes Writer
Frank Moorey Actor Pheres / God
Conrad Nelson Composer
Conrad Nelson Instrumentalist
Sarah Parks Actor Maid
Susan Roberts Director
Barrie Rutter Actor Apollo / Voice / Prometheus
Tom Silburn Actor Lichas
Adam Sunderland Actor Iolaus
Joanne Thirsk Actor Alcestis
Andrew Vincent Actor Chorus 1
Andy Wear Actor Servant
Andrew Whitehead Actor Chorus 3
Venue Festival Dates Notes
unknown venue (England)

How to cite this production

Alcestis (2001), accessed at http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/4863 <19 April 2024>