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Oleanna, The Duck Variations & more: Six Full Cast BBC Radio Drama Productions

"A collection of dramas by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Mamet A novelist, playwright, filmmaker and director, David Mamet ranks among America’s most famous living writers. He has penned more than 40 stage plays and over 20 screenplays, won numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Glengarry Glen Ross, and was twice nominated for an Academy Award. Included here is one of his best-known plays, Oleanna, along with five pieces from earlier in his career – all featuring his trademark sharp, edgy dialogue that has come to be known as ‘Mamet-speak’. Oleanna – University student Carol visits her professor for help, then accuses him of sexual harassment. What follows is an explosive power struggle that threatens to destroy them both… An incendiary exploration of gender, class, education and perception, Mamet’s provocative 1992 play divided audiences, and remains equally controversial today. This compelling adaptation stars Mark Bonnar and Cecilia Appiah, who won an Audio Drama Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Carol. The Woods – Spending the weekend at a lakeside cabin, a young couple test their relationship to breaking point over a night of storytelling, arguments, passion and violence. Robert Bowman stars as Nick and Lisa Orgolini as Ruth in this brilliant ‘battle of the sexes’ drama. Joseph Dintenfass – In the New England countryside, Joseph has received visitors for the weekend. Late at night only Claire remains awake with him, and while she seems to offer a sexual relationship, in reality she is seeking something more. David Mamet’s one-act two-hander stars Edward Herrman and Jane Bertish. Prairie du chien – 1910, and on a night train heading West through Wisconsin, a card game flares into violence, and a haunting story of love, murder and the paranormal unfolds… Starring Lee Montague, Michael Feast, William Hootkin and John Higgins. The Duck Variations – One of the plays that launched Mamet’s career in the 1970s, this philosophical drama centres around two old men who meet on a bench overlooking the lake in a North American park. Their conversation encompasses not merely the habits of ducks, but also human nature. Cyril Shaps stars as George, with Harry Towb as Emil. Almost Done – A recollection of a cold walk through the snow leads a young mother-to-be to contemplate the stories she will hand down to her child. Susannah Fellows performs this pensive monologue on time, memory and ageing. Text copyright © 1972 (The Duck Variations), 1977 (The Woods), 1978 (Prairie du chien), 1979 (Almost Done), 1985 (Joseph Dintenfass), 1992 (Oleanna) All rights reserved Cast and credits Written by David Mamet Oleanna John – Mark Bonnar Carol – Cecilia Appiah Produced and directed by Gary Brown Production Co-ordinator: Lorna Newman Sound Design: Sharon Hughes Technical Producer: Alison Craig The Woods Nick – Robert Bowman Ruth – Lisa Orgolini Adapted and produced by Hilary Norrish Production Assistant: Joanna Hopper Joseph Dintenfass Joseph – Edward Herrmann Claire – Jane Bertish Directed by Ned Chaillet Prairie du chien The Storyteller – Lee Montague Card dealer – Michael Feast Gin player – William Hootkins Porter – Joseph Mydell Listener – Jon Higgins Listener’s son – Christopher L Martin Directed by Andy Jordan The Duck Variations Emil – Harry Towb George – Cyril Shaps Directed by Ronald Mason Almost Done Performed by Susannah Fellows Produced by Stuart Owen © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Mamet (Author), Cecilia Appiah, Christopher L Martin, Cyril Shaps, Edward Herrmann, Harry Towb, Jane Bertish, Jon Higgins, Joseph Mydell, Lee Montague, Lisa Orgolini, Mark Bonnar, Michael Feast, Robert Bowman, Susannah Fellows, William Hootkins (Narrator)

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Sophocles’ Greek Tragedies: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Oedipus, Antigone, Electra and more

"A collection of full-cast dramatisations of Sophocles’ finest Greek tragedies One of the three great tragic playwrights of ancient Greece, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays during his 60-year career, though only seven survive today. The most famous of these are the Theban Plays, all three of which are included in this collection alongside adaptations of Electra and Philoctetes, brought to life by celebrated writers, poets, and playwrights. The Thebans – Translated and dramatised by acclaimed playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, this epic cycle follows the fortunes of Oedipus and his daughter Antigone, in three thrilling dramas of bloody acts, family feuds, justice, power and fate. Oedipus Tyrannos sees the King of Thebes setting out to discover the murderer of the former King, Laius – but his investigations lead him to a devastating conclusion. In Oedipus at Kolonus, the blind, elderly Oedipus, exiled from Thebes, arrives at his journey’s end in Kolonus to face his fate. Will he finally be absolved by the gods and find redemption? And in Antigone, King Kreon, the new ruler of Thebes, threatens death to anyone who buries the body of Antigone’s traitorous brother. But for Antigone, her family’s honour means more than life itself... The Cure at Troy – Adapted by Nobel Prize–winning poet Seamus Heaney, this powerful version of Sophocles’ Philoctetes tells the story of the wounded hero, abandoned for ten years on an uninhabited island. Embittered and conflicted, Philoctetes is forced to choose between his need for vengeance and acceptance of his destiny. Electra – Grief-stricken after the murder of her father Agamemnon, Electra is consumed by a desire for revenge. When her brother, Orestes, returns, Electra's fury explodes without mercy, leading to a bloody and terrifying conclusion. This classic tale of power and revenge was adapted by award-winning playwright Frank McGuinness, and features music by PJ Harvey. With star casts including Fiona Shaw, Kenneth Cranham, Brendan Gleeson, Jude Akuwudike, Kristin Scott Thomas, Stephen Rea and Diana Quick, these gripping dramas share Sophocles’ complex tales of love, honour and betrayal for a modern-day audience, enabling us to see these ancient Greek tragedies through fresh eyes. Cast and Credits The Thebans John Lynch, Fiona Shaw, Michael Feast, Kenneth Cranham, Nadine Marshall, Vinette Robinson, Jude Akuwudike, William Ash, Adrian Bower, Russell Dixon, Brigit Forsyth, Deborah McAndrew, James Nickerson, Sarah Parks, Stuart Richman, and Declan Wilson Translated and adapted by Timberlake Wertenbaker Produced and directed by Nadia Molinari Singer/Oboist: Belinda Sykes Percussionist: Martin Allen First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 10 Dec 2006 The Cure at Troy Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Ian McElhinney, Anna Healy, Lalor Roddy, John Hewitt Adapted by Seamus Heaney Directed by Pam Brighton Music: Donal Lunny First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 1 Sep 1991 Electra Peter Wight, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Julia Dearden, Golda Rosheuvel, Thalissa Teixeia, Liz White, Diana Quick, Tyrone Huggins Adapted by Frank McGuinness Directed by Ian Rickson Produced by Nadia Molinari Co-produced by The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions Music composed by PJ Harvey First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 8 Mar 2015 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Sophocles (Author), Brendan Gleeson, Diana Quick, Fiona Shaw, Full Cast, Jack Lowden, John Lynch, Jude Akuwudike, Kenneth Cranham, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Michael Feast, Nadine Marshall, Russell Dixon, Stephen Rea, Vinette Robinson, William Ash (Narrator)

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King John

"King John of England is pitted against the united powers of France, Brittany, Austria, and the Papacy. Will England be destroyed by his fatal indecision? As alliances are made, broken, and remade, the paranoid and erratic John reveals his weakness and reliance on those around him—including his powerful mother Queen Elinor and Faulconbridge, the cynical and witty bastard son of the dead King Richard I. In this early history play, King John is played by Michael Feast, the Bastard by Michael Maloney, and Constance by Eileen Atkins."

William Shakespeare (Author), Bill Nighy, Eileen Atkins, Geoffrey Whitehead, Margaret Robertson, Michael Feast, Michael Maloney, Trevor Peacock, a full cast (Narrator)

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Julius Caesar

"At the heart of this tragic history is one of Shakespeare's most noble characters, the statesman Brutus, who is caught in a devastating conflict between private affection and public duty. Julius Caesar has become the most powerful man in the Rome. Does his power now threaten the very existence of the Republic itself? A conspiracy is hatched, one that will have fatal consequences not only for Caesar and the conspirators but for the future history of the ancient world. Brutus is played by John Bowe and Mark Antony by Adrian Lester. Michael Feast is Caesar."

William Shakespeare (Author), Adrian Lester, Bill Homewood, Estelle Kohler, Geoffrey Whitehead, Michael Feast, a full cast (Narrator)

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