Tumanbay, heart of a vast empire, is threatened by a rebellion and a mysterious force devouring the empire from within.
In the first episode of this epic saga inspired by the Mamluk slave-dynasty of Egypt, Gregor (Rufus Wright) – Master of the Palace Guard – is charged by Sultan Al-Ghuri (Raad Rawi) with the task of rooting out an insurgence and crushing it.
Tumanbay, the beating heart of a vast empire, is threatened by a rebellion in a far-off province and a mysterious force devouring the city from within.
Cast:
Gregor......................................Rufus Wright
The Girl on the Ship..................Olivia Popica
Her Mother...............................Nathalie Armin
The Slave Merchant..................Nabil Elouahabi
Cadali.......................................Matthew Marsh
Frog..........................................Deeivya Meir
Frog's Mother...........................Sirine Saba
Basim.......................................Alexander Siddig
Sarah.......................................Nina Yndis
Envoy.......................................Nadir Khan
Shajar......................................Sarah Beck Mather
Madu........................................Danny Ashok
Sultan Al-Ghuri.........................Raad Rawi
General Qulan.........................Christopher Fulford
Physician.................................Vivek Madan
Daniel......................................Gareth Kennerley
Maid.........................................Laure Stockley
Ship Captain............................Albert Welling
All other parts played by:
Christian Hillborg
Stefano Braschi
Alex Utgoff
Music - Sacha Puttnam
Sound Design - Steve Bond, Jon Ouin
Editors - Ania Przygoda, James Morgan
Producers - Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan, John Dryden
Written and Directed by John Dryden
A Goldhawk production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Preview of the epic drama inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.
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Gregor tries to root out the spies in Tumanbay
Duration: 03:01
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Gregor | Rufus Wright |
The Girl on the Ship | Olivia Popica |
Her Mother | Nathalie Armin |
The Slave Merchant | Nabil Elouahabi |
Cadali | Matthew Marsh |
Frog | Deeivya Meir |
Frog's Mother | Sirine Saba |
Basim | Alexander Siddig |
Sarah | Nina Yndis |
Envoy | Nadir Khan |
Shajar | Sarah Beck Mather |
Madu | Danny Ashok |
Sultan Al-Ghuri | Raad Rawi |
General Qulan | Christopher Fulford |
Physician | Vivek Madan |
Daniel | Gareth Kennerley |
Maid | Laure Stockley |
Ship Captain | Albert Welling |
Actor | Christian Hillborg |
Actor | Stefano Braschi |
Actor | Alec Utgoff |
Writer | John Dryden |
Director | John Dryden |
Producer | Emma Hearn |
Producer | Nadir Khan |
Producer | John Dryden |
Broadcasts
- Wed 2 Dec 2015 14:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sat 27 Mar 2021 21:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Tumanbay
Epic saga by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.