A Tale of Two Trumpets
By Sylvia-Anne Parker. Playful drama about Henry VIII鈥檚 band and a very special trumpet player who changed history鈥�
By Sylvia-Anne Parker.
A music-fuelled drama set in the court of Henry VIII and playfully inspired by the life of Black Tudor and royal trumpeter - John Blanke.
When Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII lose a child, the King prepares a celebration of the baby prince鈥檚 life and calls in the trailblazing trumpeter John Blanke to help him鈥�
And when John sees an opportunity to also help Henry VIII's private passions, little does he know that his timely intervention will change the course of history in more ways than one鈥�
Cast:
John 鈥� Nicholas Pinnock with Bryon Wallen on trumpet
Henry VIII 鈥� Rory Kinnear with Jacob Heringman on lute
Dominic 鈥� Harry Lloyd with David McCallum on trumpet
Harriet 鈥� Ayesha Antoine
Remi and Compton 鈥inka Awoni
Catherine 鈥� Ruth Everett
Studio Production: Alison Craig and Mike Etherden
Production Co-ordinator: Rosalind Gibson
Sound Design: Fraser Jackson.
Directed by Kirsty Williams
The writer dedicates this production to the memory of her audio drama mentor, Oliver Emanuel.
On radio
Broadcast
- Next Wednesday 14:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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