Episode 1
4 Extra Debut. Destitute after a fraud scandal, a disgraced banker is surrounded by the living ghosts of his past. Starring David Threlfall.
David Threlfall stars as John Gabriel Borkman, a disgraced banker now destitute after a fraud scandal and imprisonment.
Whilst trapped in his own home like a wolf in a cage, the living ghosts of his past wrestle to determine his future.
Henrik Ibsen鈥檚 rarely performed but all-too-pertinent play about the dangerous pursuit of power. Produced from a version by David Eldridge.
John Gabriel Borkman 鈥�.. David Threlfall
Miss Ella Rentheim 鈥�.. Susannah Harker
Mrs Gunhild Borkman 鈥�.. Gillian Bevan
Vilhelm Foldal 鈥�.. Philip Jackson
Erhart Borkman 鈥�.. Luke Newberry
Mrs Fanny Wilton 鈥�.. Jenny Rainsford
Malene 鈥�.. Claire Cage
Director: Helen Perry
A 大象传媒 Cymru/Wales production for 大象传媒 Radio 4 first broadcast in 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Gabriel Borkman | David Threlfall |
| Miss Ella Rentheim | Susannah Harker |
| Mrs Gunhild Borkman | Gillian Bevan |
| Vilhelm Foldal | Philip Jackson |
| Erhart Borkman | Luke Newberry |
| Mrs Fanny Wilton | Jenny Rainsford |
| Malene | Claire Cage |
| Director | Helen Perry |
| Author | Henrik Ibsen |
| Adaptor | David Eldridge |
Broadcasts
Sun 8 Mar 2015 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4- Sat 14 Mar 2015 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 18 Jul 2019 10:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 18 Jul 2019 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 19 Jul 2019 03:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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