1. Inferno
One man's incredible journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. Dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Starring John Hurt.
Blake Ritson, David Warner and John Hurt star in Stephen Wyatt's dramatisation of Dante's epic poem - the story of one man's incredible journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise.
Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita
mi ritrovai per una selva oscura,
ch茅 la diritta via era smarrita.
In Episode 1: Inferno, the thirty-five year old Dante (Blake Ritson) finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. But hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet Virgil (David Warner), now a shade himself, who offers to lead Dante on an odyssey through the afterlife, that begins in the terrifying depths of Hell.
Many years later, the older Dante (John Hurt), still in enforced exile from his beloved Florence, attempts to finish his great poem and reflects on the events that have led him to its writing.
Dante the Poet .... Blake Ritson
Older Dante .... John Hurt
Virgil .... David Warner
Ulysees/Giant .... Sam Dale
Charon/Pope Nicholas III .... Michael Bertenshaw
Francesca da Rimini .... Priyanga Burford
Count Ugolino .... David Cann
Tree/ Adam .... Clive Hayward
Vanni Fucci .... Steve Touissaint
Angel .... Cassie Layton
All other parts are played by members of the company
The Divine Comedy is dramatised by Stephen Wyatt
Sound design is by Cal Knightley
Directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in March 2014.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Dante the Poet | Blake Ritson |
Older Dante | John Hurt |
Virgil | David Warner |
Ulysses | Sam Dale |
Giant | Sam Dale |
Charon | Michael Bertenshaw |
Pope Nicholas III | Michael Bertenshaw |
Francesca da Rimini | Priyanga Burford |
Count Ugolino | David Cann |
Tree | Clive Hayward |
Adam | Clive Hayward |
Vanni Fucci | Steve Toussaint |
Angel | Cassie Layton |
Director | Emma Harding |
Director | Marc Beeby |
Adaptor | Stephen Wyatt |
Author | Dante Alighieri |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Mar 2014 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 5 Apr 2014 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 8 Aug 2018 10:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Aug 2018 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Aug 2018 03:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 11 Jan 2021 10:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 11 Jan 2021 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Jan 2021 03:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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