The Auction

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In early 20th-century Russia, the future of a large family estate hangs in the balance. It risks being turned into a golf course. Comedy troupe Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction and derail the plot through their hapless buffoonery. Written by John Nicholson. Varya ....... Sarah Ridgeway Lopahkin ....... Nicholas Murchie Leonid ....... John Nicholson Madame Ranyevskaya ....... Georgie Glenn Trompeta ....... Javier Marzan Anya ....... Maeve Bluebell Wells Firs ....... David Sterne Petya ....... Tom Forrister Boris ....... John Dougall Trompeta's Assistant ....... Sanchia McCormack Director: Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.