Bequest To The Nation, A [Drama On 3]

By TERENCE RATTIGAN, with KENNETH BRANAGH, Janet McTeer, AMANDA ROOT and JOHN SHRAPNEL.

The passionate relationship between Lord Nelson and EMMA HAMILTON causes tensions and friction amongst Nelson's family and colleagues. What does the greatest naval hero of the day see in this drunken, vulgar woman? Rattigan's play sets out to explain this enigma.

Set in Bath and London, Autumn 1805.

Lord Nelson....KENNETH BRANAGH

EMMA HAMILTON....Janet McTeer

Frances, Lady Nelson....AMANDA ROOT

Lord Minto....JOHN SHRAPNEL

George Matcham, Junior....Steven France

Captain Hardy....Gerard Horan

Lord Barham....STEPHEN THORNE

George Matcham, Senior....ANTHONY JACKSON

Katherine Matcham....PATIENCE TOMLINSON

Lord Nelson - KENNETH BRANAGH

EMMA HAMILTON - Janet McTeer

Frances, Lady Nelson - AMANDA ROOT

Lord Minto - JOHN SHRAPNEL

George Matcham, Junior - Steven France

Captain Hardy - Gerard Horan

Lord Barham - STEPHEN THORNE

George Matcham, Senior - ANTHONY JACKSON

Katherine Matcham - PATIENCE TOMLINSON

By TERENCE RATTIGAN, and starring KENNETH BRANAGH.

1805 - the passionate relationship between Lord Nelson and EMMA HAMILTON causes tensions and friction among Nelson's family and colleagues. What does the greatest naval hero of the day see in this drunken, vulgar and blowsy woman?

Captain Blackwood....ROGER MAY

Rev William Nelson....Roy Spencer

Betsy/Francesca....ALISON PETTITT

Emily....TILLY GAUNT

Adapted and directed by DAVID TIMSON.

Produced by Nicolas Soames.

Captain Blackwood - ROGER MAY

Rev William Nelson - Roy Spencer

Betsy/Francesca - ALISON PETTITT

Emily - TILLY GAUNT