Venice Preserved
A political thriller about power, revolution, sex and betrayal. What happens when you are forced to decide between love and ideology?
by Thomas Otway
A political thriller about power, revolution, sex and betrayal.
The government of Venice is corrupt and self-serving.
A group of rebels prepare for revolution.
A married couple are forced to choose between their love for each other and the future of the state.
Jaffier ..... Sandy Grierson
Pierre ..... Paul Adeyefa
Belvidera ..... Anna Russell-Martin
Priuli ..... Michael Nardone
Aquilina ..... Maggie Service
Antonio ..... Stuart McQuarrie
Bedamar ..... Anne Lacey
Spinosa/Duke ..... Nalini Chetty
Renault ..... Cal MacAninch
Venice Preserved has been called a 鈥榤asterpiece鈥� by Michael Billington and 鈥榯he last great verse play in the English language鈥� by Kenneth Tynan.
Sound recording by Kris McConnachie
Sound design by Jon Nicholls
Adapted for radio and directed by Gaynor Macfarlane
On radio
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Dec 2022 19:3091热爆 Radio 3
- Sun 24 Nov 2024 20:0091热爆 Radio 3