Mary Stuart
Friedrich Schiller's account of the extraordinary relationship between England's Elizabeth I and her rival cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. In a version by David Harrower.
by Friedrich Schiller.
in a version by David Harrower, adapted for radio by Robin Brooks.
One of European theatre's major plays, Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart is a thrilling account of the extraordinary relationship between England's Elizabeth I and her rival cousin, the imprisoned Queen of Scots. David Harrower is one of the most attuned, most talented playwrights working in Britain today. This is the second in Drama on 3's series of classic and new plays that portray the ruthlessness and uncertainties of absolute power.
David Harrower's other plays include KNIVES IN HENS, GOOD WITH PEOPLE and the international success, BLACKBIRD. He has also translated works by Pirandello, Brecht, Chekhov and Gogol.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Friedrich Schiller |
| Adaptor | David Harrower |
| Mary Stuart | Meg Fraser |
| Queen Elizabeth | Alexandra Mathie |
| Mathie Mortimer | Matthew Pidgeon |
| Leicester | Robin Laing |
| Burleigh | Richard Greenwood |
| Jane Kennedy | Wendy Seager |
| Paulet | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Davidson | Laurie Brown |
| Aubespine | Grant O'Rourke |
| Melville | John Buick |
| Producer | Gaynor Macfarlane |
| Director | Gaynor Macfarlane |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Sep 201220:30BBC Radio 3
- Sun 4 Jan 201521:00BBC Radio 3
