Cries from Casement as His Bones are Brought to Dublin
Cries from Casement as His Bones are Brought to Dublin is a radio play written by David Rudkin that examines the life and controversial legacy of Irish nationalist and British diplomat Roger Casement. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio in 1973.
The project began in 1966 as a commission for Rudkin to contribute to a radio series on historical rebels, and morphed into a play about Casement when he realised that the social and political climate of the country at the time bore strong parallels to that of Casement's era.[1]
The BBC broadcast of the play, on 4 February 1973, was produced by John Tydeman and starred Norman Rodway as Roger Casement. Other members of the cast include: Joan Bakewell, Sean Barrett, , Michael Deacon, , , , Heather Gibson, David Gooderson, , Michael N. Harbour, John Hollis, , , , , Irene Prador, David Rudkin, Henry Stamper, Eva Stuart, John Tusa, , Mary Wimbush, and Joy Worth.
An experimental stage version was later conducted by the Royal Shakespeare Company that same year.
References[]
- ^ Rudkin, David (1973). Cries from Casement as His Bones are Brought to Dublin. London: BBC. ISBN 0-563-12644-2
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