Episodes
| Series | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20120916 |
A new production of Christopher Marlowe's 16th century play about the growth to tyrannical power of a Scythian shepherd. Tamburlaine is a classic drama said to have changed the course of British drama and to have influenced the young Shakespeare. This is the first in a series of three plays from Radio 3 which portray the ruthlessness and dilemmas of absolute rule.
Cast:
Tamburlaine - Con O'Neill
Mycetes, King of Persia - Oliver Ford Davis
Cosroe - Kenneth Cranham
Techelles - Shaun Prendergast
Theridamas - Ewan Bailey
Zenocrate - Susie Riddell
Zabina - Noma Dumezweni
Bajazeth - Danny Sapani
Agydas - Joseph Kloska
Sultan - Edward de Souza
Usumcasane - Don Gilet
Ortygius - Paul Stonehouse
Meander - Patrick Brennan
Menaphon - Bob Blythe
King Of Morocco - Patrice Naiambana
Anippe - Stephanie Racine
Ebea - Eleanor Crooks
2nd Virgin - Sarah Thom
Bassoe - Will Howard
Attendant - Adam Nagaitis
Original music composed and performed by Nicolai Abrahamsen.
Director......Peter Kavanagh.
Christopher Marlowe's 16th century play about the growth to power of a Scythian shepherd.
| Series | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20120916 |