Festen
Sunday 24 April 2005 20:05-21:30 (Radio 3)
Director Rufus Norris introduces David Eldridge's multi-award winning adaptation of Festen - an uncompromising story of denial set over one weekend in a remote Danish mansion. The original West End cast have recreated their performances for Drama on 3. Actors include Jane Asher, Stephen Moore, Claire Rushbrook, Luke Mably and Patrick Robinson. This landmark production contains strong language and descriptions of sexual violence.
Duration:
1 hour 25 minutes
Playlist:
Festen was originally a Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo hr. Hansen
Christian ........ Luke Mably
Michael ......... Rory Kinnear
Helene .......... Claire Rushbrook
Mette .......... Lisa Palfrey
Helge .......... Stephen Moore
Else ........ Jane Asher
Helmut .......... Michael Thomas
Poul .......... Sam Cox
Grandfather ............ Sam Beazley
Pia ............ Ruth Millar
Kim ........... Andrew Frame
Lars ........... Andrew Maude.
Gbatokai ............ Patrick Robinson
Music by Orlando Gough
Directed by Rufus Norris.
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