Under the rule of the followers of Maya, Tumanbay has become a place of fear. Gregor attempts to survive the regime, while Manel is drawn to the rebel cause.
Under the brutal rule of the puritanical followers of Maya, Tumanbay, once the most powerful and wealthy city on earth, has become a place of fear and suspicion. While Gregor (Rufus Wright) attempts to survive the regime by collaborating and demonstrating his loyalty, his niece Manel (Aiysha Hart) is drawn to the rebel cause.
Both are playing a deadly game.
Tumanbay is created by John Dryden and Mike Walker and inspired by the Mamluk slave rulers of Egypt.
Original Music by Sacha Puttnam and Jon Ouin
Sound Design by Steve Bond
Sound Edited by James Morgan and Andreina Gomez
Script Edited by Abigail Youngman
Produced by Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan and John Dryden
Written by Mike Walker
Directed by John Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gregor | Rufus Wright |
| Barakat | Hiran Abeysekera |
| Manel | Aiysha Hart |
| Cadali | Matthew Marsh |
| Effendi Red | Sagar Arya |
| General Qulan | Christopher Fulford |
| Madu | Danny Ashok |
| Ibn | Nabil Elouahabi |
| Heaven | Tanya Ravljen |
| The Maid | Flaminia Cinque |
| Khaled | Zaqi Ismail |
| Hodah | Anjli Mohindra |
| Sergeant | Jonas Khan |
| Owner | Nadir Khan |
| Young Gregor | Xavier Moras Spencer |
| Vasi | Tia-Lana Chinapyal |
| Writer | Mike Walker |
| Director | John Dryden |
| Producer | Emma Hearn |
| Producer | Nadir Khan |
| Producer | John Dryden |
Broadcasts
- Tue 2 May 201714:15BBC Radio 4
- Sat 17 Jul 202121:00BBC Radio 4
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Tumanbay
Epic saga by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.
