The Dance of Death
Conor McPherson’s darkly comic version of Strindberg’s classic about a toxic marriage starring Robert Glenister, Hattie Morahan and Blake Ritson.
Conor McPherson’s darkly comic version of August Strindberg’s classic about a toxic marriage.
Set in a military outpost off the coast of Sweden, the Captain and his wife Alice embark on a series of spiteful games in an attempt to alleviate the hell they’ve created for themselves. Events take a new and disturbing turn when Kurt, a divisive figure from their past, arrives back on the scene.
The Captain ….. Robert Glenister
Alice ….. Hattie Morahan
Kurt ….. Blake Ritson
Piano performed by Peter Ringrose
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
Written in 1900 Strindberg originally intended to call this dissection of a marriage gone bad, The Vampire. The story twists and turns around the febrile energy given off by this trio of characters as they each feed off the unhappiness of the other.
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Music Played
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Gabriel Fauré
Puis qu'ici-bas toute ame, Op 10 No 1
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Katharina Konradi. Singer: Catriona Morison.
Broadcasts
- Sun 19 Mar 2023 19:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Sun 10 Nov 2024 19:45´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3