Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake

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As young Titus approaches his destiny in Gormenghast, he faces the rise of the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike.

Second of two plays based on the Gormenghast novels written by Mervyn Peake.

Starring Sting.

Dramatised by Brian Sibley.

Steerpike .... Sting
The Artist .... Freddie Jones
Dr Prunesquallor .... Bernard Hepton
Irma Prunesquallor .... Judy Parfitt
Gertrude .... Eleanor Bron
Clarice & Cora .... Sheila Hancock
Fuchsia .... Jill Lidstone
Flay .... Cyril Shaps
Barquentine .... Maurice Denham
Bellgrove .... Michael Aldridge
Nannie Slagg .... Hilda Schroder
Titus aged 7 .... Vicky Ireland
Titus aged 17 .... Julian Firth

Schoolmasters:

Mulefire .... Arnold Diamond
Cutflower .... David Garth
Shrivell .... Alan Thompson
Shred .... David Sinclair
Opus Fluke .... John Forbes Robertston
Perch-Prism .... David Gooderson

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984.

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