A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation by Michael Butt about the death of the poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe, originally broadcast in the Afternoon Play slot on 17 August 2010.
In May 1593, the playwright Christopher Marlowe was killed. Apparently, it was because of an argument over a bill. Michael Butt's innovative drama dons the cloak of documentary to re-examine the unsolved case.
Starring Paul Rhys as the narrator, Blake Ritson as Thomas Walsingham, Harry Lloyd as Thomas Kyd, and Burn Gorman as Robert Poley. Also included in the cast are Tim McMullan, Christine Kavanagh, Tony Bell, Sam Dale, Sean Baker and Lloyd Thomas. Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko.
Description: In May 1593, the playwright Christopher Marlowe was killed. Apparently, it was because of an argument over a bill. Michael Butt's innovative drama dons the cloak of documentary to re-examine the unsolved case.
Excellent fayre!
Narrator . . . . . Paul Rhys Thomas Walsingham . . . . . Blake Ritson Thomas Kyd . . . . . Harry Lloyd Robert Poley . . . . . Burn Gorman Lord Cecil . . . . . Tim McMullan Mrs Bull . . . . . Christine Kavanagh Ingram Frizer . . . . . Tony Bell Richard Baines . . . . . Sam Dale Cambridge Porter . . . . . Sean Baker Drew Woodleff . . . . . Lloyd Thomas
From BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Drama: In May 1593, the playwright Christopher Marlowe was killed. Apparently, it was because of an argument over a bill. Michael Butt's innovative drama dons the cloak of documentary to re-examine the unsolved case.
Cast:
Narrator . . . . . Paul Rhys Thomas Walsingham . . . . . Blake Ritson Thomas Kyd . . . . . Harry Lloyd Robert Poley . . . . . Burn Gorman Lord Cecil . . . . . Tim McMullan Mrs Bull . . . . . Christine Kavanagh Ingram Frizer . . . . . Tony Bell Richard Baines . . . . . Sam Dale Cambridge Porter . . . . . Sean Baker Drew Woodleff . . . . . Lloyd Thomas
This short play is about the death of Marlowe. To say much more than that would be to spoil it. It is well acted (with a Burn Gorman of Torchwood) and compelling.