The Thracian Horses

Summary

1946 BBC live studio production of the comedy The Thracian Horses by Maurice J. Valency.

Theatre play

The Thracian Horses by Maurice J. Valency [more information]

Play synopsis

The action of the play takes place in Greece, in pre-historic times, at the period when Herakles was engaged in his twelve labours.

Production history

Performed at Bristol Old Vic, 1945-1946 and at the Royal Princess’ Theatre, Glasgow in 1947.

Date of transmission

Tuesday 16 July 1946

Time

8.30-10.00pm

Channel

BBC Television

Production company

BBC

Credits

Producer

Philip Bate

Playwright

Maurice J. Valency

Sets / Settings

Barry Learoyd

Cast

Donald Bain	Zoilus
Barbara Birchenough	Rhodanthe
Jean Byam	Melita
John Cadell	Aristodemus / First Hoplite
George Cormack	Acastus
Andrew Cruickshank	Heracles
Rupert Davies	Critias / Zeus
Geoffrey Dunn	Crito
Jestin Edwards	Second Hoplite
Gillian Howell	Myrtilla
Oliver Johnston	Pheres
Martin Lane	Second Watchman / Death
Ronald Mansell	Cratylus
Geoffrey Pemberton	Philodorus
Bill Rowbotham	The Scavenger
Margot van der Burgh	Alcestis
Richard Wattis	Watchman
Brian Worth	Admetus

Additional details

Origination

Live from studio

Vision original

Monochrome

Later transmissions

Presented again at 3.00pm on Wednesday 26 July 1946.

Extant status

No archival copy is known to exist.

Play tags

ancient Greece; Greek myth

Print sources

Title

Radio Times, 12 July 1946 (Magazine)

Linking notes

listing, pp. 26-27