Ronald Harwood - The Dresser

"What do we play tomorrow, Norman?"

"King Lear, sir."

"Then I shall wake with the storm clouds in my head."

Norman has his work cut out, as 'Sir' prepares to tackle yet another performance of Lear.

Starring Freddie Jones, Michael Palin and Melinda Walker.

Written by for the West End stage and Broadway by Ronald Harwood.

Sir .... Freddie Jones
Norman .... Michael Palin
Her Ladyship .... Melinda Walker
Madge …. Jill Graham
Irene …. Federay Holmes
Mr Thornton .... Geoffrey Matthews
Mr Oxenby .... Keith Drinkel
Kent .... John Baddeley
Gloucester .... John Webb
Albany .... James Telfer

Percussionist: Roy Sinclair

Adapted and directed for radio by David Blount.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.