Dreams and Censorship
Robert Stephens stars in David Pownall's play, originally broadcast in 1993, centring on Shakespeare's fears about the King James Bible.
It is 1610, and the translation of James I's new bible is at last complete. However, assured by Shakespeare, that to allow the inclusion of The Dream of St John will lead to bloody revolution, James travels to Oxford, determined to excise it from the sacred text. Originally broadcast in 1993.
Written by David Pownall and starring Robert Stephens.
Cast list:
Shakespeare ..... Edward Petherbridge
Prince Charlie ..... Gary King
Stage Manager ..... David Learner
Saville ..... Eric Allan
St John The Divine ..... Robert Stephens
Montague ..... John Church
James I ..... Hugh Ross
Robin ..... Melanie Hudson
Marbellus ..... Robert Mcintosh
Thompson ..... Michael Tudor Barnes
Stanley ..... Peter Penry-Jones
Abbot ..... Hugh Dickson
Hutten ..... Garard Green
Ravis ..... John Webb
Queen Anne ..... Siriol Jenkins
Produced by Eoin O'Callaghan.
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- Sun 29 May 2011 20:00±«Óãtv Radio 3