Episodes
| Series | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20081026 |
Adapted from the 1919 film Das Cabinet des Dr Caligari, written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer, and directed by Robert Wiene. Amanda Dalton's adaptation builds on the film's themes: the madness of society, the inner workings of the human mind and the paranoia of a country in the aftermath of a war.
The story centres on Francis, who recounts the story of mesmerist Dr Caligari and his somnambulist slave Cesare, who appear to be responsible for a series of murders in Holstenwall.
Franzis - Tom Ferguson
Allan - Luke Treadaway
Frau Beckmann - Eileen O'Brien
Jacob Straat - Peter Hamilton Dyer
Jane - Sarah McDonald Hughes
Dr Olfens - Malcolm Raeburn
The Police Inspector - James Quinn
Town clerk - Terence Mann
Cesare - Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Music composed by Olly Fox and performed by Kate St John, Genevieve Wilkins, Sarah Homer and David Coulter.
Directed by Susan Roberts.
A play centring on the story of the sinister mesmerist Dr Caligari and his slave Cesare.
| Series | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20081026 |