Professor Bernhardi
Sunday 27 April 2008 20:00-21:30 (Radio 3)
By Arthur Schnitzler.
In Vienna in 1900, a distinguished Jewish doctor prevents a Catholic priest from administering last rites to a dying patient. His actions provoke a political witch-hunt, leading to the professor's trial and imprisonment.
Adapted by National Theatre playwright Samuel Adamson, this new version of Schnitzler's play about prejudice in sophisticated society had been unseen in London for over 70 years and was produced for the stage by Dumbfounded Theatre Company in 2005.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist:
Prof Bernhardi ...... Christopher Godwin
Prof Ebenwald ...... Dale Rapley
Prof Pflugfelder ...... John Stahl
Minister Flint/Defence ...... Andrew Woodall
Prof Tugendvetter/Dr Lowenstein/Prosecution/Waiter - ball ...... John Dougall
Mr Hochroitzpointer/Kulka (journalist)/Questioner ...... Justin Salinger
Father Reder/Dr Schreimann ...... Andrew Havill
Dr Adler/Privy Councillor Winkler/Speaker ...... Mark Lockyer
Dr Oskar Bernhardi/Dr Feuermann/Waiter - restaurant/Foreman ...... Tom Godwin
Prof Cyprian/Bermann ...... David Horovitch
Prof Filitz/Judge ...... Geoffrey Beevers
Philomena/Housekeeper/Secretary (Ministry of Education) ...... Sophie Roberts
Frau Filitz/Nurse/Secretary (Elisabeth Institute) ...... Rachel Atkins
Crowd/Members of Parliament ...... Cast
