A Clockwork Orange
A new version of Anthony Burgess's dystopian classic, with music, recorded live in Hull. Part of 'Contains Strong Language', a season of poetry and performance from the city.
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.
Alex and his vicious gang of 'droogs' revel in horrific violence. They run riot and communicate in 'Nadsat' their own hybridisation of Russian and English slang. When a drug-fuelled night of fun ends in murder, Alex is arrested. He is given a choice: be brainwashed into a good citizen, or face a lifetime in prison.
A dramatisation of the controversial dystopian classic about crime and punishment using an original score composed by author Anthony Burgess with new orchestration by Iain Farrington.
Performed live with the BBC Philharmonic as part of 'Contains Strong Language'. A season of poetry and performance from Hull.
Musical Arranger/Musical Director Iain Farrington.
Producer/Director Gary Brown
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alex | Samuel Edward-Cook |
| Dim/Warder/Comedian | Edward Leigh |
| Alexander/Governor | Ian Bartholomew |
| Deltoid/Minister | Sevan Stephan |
| Wife/Branom | Sue Jenkins |
| Chaplain/Joe | Jonathan Keeble |
| Brodsky/Billyboy | Paul Barnhill |
| Pete/Rick | Wesley Charles |
| Georgie/Jojohn | Robbie Fallon |
| Marty/Nurse | Ibinabo Jack |
| Conductor | Gergely Madaras |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Executive Producer | Susan Roberts |
| Performer | BBC Philharmonic Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Oct 201721:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 7 Jul 201919:30BBC Radio 3
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