Radio adaptations.
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What the woman lived : Louise Bogan in her letters and poems / produced by Rick Harris and Bill Kortum. (Part 2 of 2)
A dramatization of poet Louise Bogan’s life recorded in May 1975 at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Actors Marian Seldes and Kathryn Walker give a dramatic reading of Louise Bogan’s letters and poems. Adapted for the stage by Janet Sternberg and Corinne Jacker. Directed by Corinne Jacker. Produced by Janet Sternberg. Broadcast with permission from Farrar,…
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Good woman of Setzuan / by Bertolt Brecht ; directed by Andrei Serban.(Part 2 of 2)
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The star pit (Episode 2 of 29, Part 1 of 2)
A dramatic reading of the science fiction novella by author and critic Samuel R. Delany. Adapted for radio by the author, who also acts as narrator, it is a poetic and nightmarish vision of the future, with a conjectural view of the changes in social mores brought by an extra-solar expansion of humanity. The complex…
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The star pit (Episode 2 of 29, Part 2 of 2)
A dramatic reading of the science fiction novella by author and critic Samuel R. Delany. Adapted for radio by the author, who also acts as narrator, it is a poetic and nightmarish vision of the future, with a conjectural view of the changes in social mores brought by an extra-solar expansion of humanity. The complex…
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The American nightmare / by Sidney Slomich ; produced by Patric Mayer. (Part 2 of 2)
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Trad, bad, mad (Episode 16 of 29, Part 1 of 2)
Written especially for radio by the young English author James Morgan, these are three interdependent plays that are highly sophisticated versions of the fairy tale “The princess and the frog”. The cast includes Charlotte Lane, Robert Bernard, Ted Royce and Sailor Cresswell. The play was directed by Sarah Schilling. Technical production and special effects by…
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Trad, bad, mad (Episode 16 of 29, Part 2 of 2)
Part Two of the play written especially for radio by the young English author James Morgan. These are three interdependent plays that are highly sophisticated versions of the fairy tale “The princess and the frog”. The cast includes Charlotte Lane, Robert Bernard, Ted Royce and Sailor Cresswell. The play was directed by Sarah Schilling. Technical…
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How pleasant to know Mr. Lear (Episode 11 of 14)
A dramatic reading of some lesser-known works by Edward Lear (1812-1888), English author, illustrator and poet who is known mostly for his nonsense poetry and prose. Among the works read are the “Nonsense Cookery” and “Eclogue”. The readers are Myrna Charles, Kathleen Dalton, Mike Hodel, Larry Holpp and John Wilson. Selection and direction by Baird…
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The skills of Xanadu (Episode 8 of 14)
Performance of Theodore Sturgeon’s story for WBAI’s 99.5 Radio Theatre. The story tells of a representative of the expansionist, imperialistic culture of the planet Kit Carson, and his encounter with the deceptively pastoral culture of Xanadu. Adapted by Baird Searles, with Larry Holpp, Anthony Abeson, Annette Oliver, Cliff May and Deborah Jowitt. Presented by express…
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Mermaids and unicorns (Episode 5 of 29)