The Dark Tower 2017
The Dark Tower 1946
I hadn't known about this radio play in verse by Louis Macniece for which Benjamin Britten was commissioned to write the music just after Peter Grimes made him famous before doing that research into the composer over the last two weeks. The notes for the new production say:
Louis MacNeice's iconic verse drama, widely acknowledged to be the finest of his many works for radio and one of the most critically acclaimed radio plays of the 20th century. The play is inspired by the mythical quest in Robert Browning's mysterious poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came", but includes strong autobiographical and even satirical elements. At its core is original music by Benjamin Britten, to whom MacNeice dedicated the published script.
Here are the credits for the original production:
Role Contributor
Writer Louis MacNeice
Producer Louis MacNeice
Composer Benjamin Britten
Roland Cyril Cusack
The Mother Olga Lindo
The Tutor Mark Dignam
Sylvie Lucille Lisle
Sergeant Trumpeter Harry Hutchinson
Gavin Frank Partington
Blind Peter Ivor Barnard
The Soak Robert Farquharson
The Stentor Laidman Browne
The Steward Howard Marion
Crawford Neaera Vera Maxime
The Priest Alexander Sarner
And for the 2017 production:
Performer BBC Concert Orchestra
Roland Harry Lloyd
Gavin Matthew Tennyson
Sergeant-Trumpeter Jude Akuwudike
Mother Lucy Robinson
Tutor/Steward Adrian Scarborough
Soak Jonjo O'Neill
Blind Peter Nicholas Murchie
Sylvie Manjinder Virk
Priest/Officer/Stentor Sam Dale
Neaera Hannah Genesius
Barmaid/Clock Voice Georgie Glen
Young Roland William Gidney
Director Robin Brooks
Producer Fiona McAlpine
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