PHILBY, BURGESS AND MACLEAN
Monday 3 September 2007 8pm-9.20pm
Ian Curteis' acclaimed play tells the story of the three Russian spies who penetrated the
British Foreign office. The play covers the period from 1945 - the
date of the Volkov Incident - to 1955, when Kim Philby was cleared
of being the Third Man in the Burgess and Maclean spy scandal.
The distinguished cast includes Anthony Bate as Kim Philby, Derek
Jacobi as Guy Burgess and Michael Culver as Donald Maclean.
Interview:
Ian Curteis talks about why he thinks the play was such a hit in
1977 and why it's still relevant today.