The False Diaghilev
4 Extra Debut. Dying in Venice, Serge Diaghilev, creator of the Ballet Russe, reflects on his extraordinary life. Stars Robert Stephens.
In a hotel room on the Venetian Lido, the creator and manager of the Ballet Russe, Serge Diaghilev, lies dying.
With him are Serge Lifar, his leading dancer, Boris Kochno, his secretary, and Misia Sert, a socialite and one of his oldest friends.
Starring Robert Stephens and Barbara Leigh Hunt.
Written by John Bowen.
Diaghilev .... Robert Stephens
Misia Sert .... Barbara Leigh Hunt
Boris Kochno .... Michael Maloney
Serge Lifar .... Douglas Hodge
Doctor/Priest .... Godfrey Kenton
Alexandre Benois/Manager .... William Simons
Filosov ..... Laurence Payne
Rimsky-Korsakov/Otto Khan .... Alan Dudley
Nijinsky/Kremnev .... Peter Craze
Prince Lvov/Fokine .... Paul Gregory
Grigoriev ..... Norman Bird
Miassin ..... Richard Pearce
Sokolova .... Polly James
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in January 1988
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