Flos is a radio play by David Pownall, and arose in connection to the writing of his stage play King John's Jewel and in the research for Pownall's novel The White Cutter[1]. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 10 October 1982, and was nominated for the Prix Italia in 1983. The running time is 120 minutes[2][3].
Plot[]
Set in 1216. A stonemason urgently needs to collect his debts from the ailing King John.
Cast[]
- Prior Alec - Michael Williams
- St. Thomas Didymus - Robert Eddison
- Turstin Stacy - Mike Gwilym
- King John - Peter Vaughan
- Carlisle Lil - Anne Jameson
- Alice - Frances Jeater
- Abbot of Swineshead - Crawford Logan
- Robin Hood - James Kerry
- King Alexander/Albert - Henry Stamper
- Felix - Stephen Boxer
- Sea Captain/Harper - Jim Reid
- Alan - Anthony Newlands
- Monk - Nigel Graham
- Boy - Elizabeth Lindsay
- Hammerhead Child/Turstin's Child - Jill Lidstone
- Music composed and directed by Stephen Boxer
- Directed by Ronald Mason
Critical Reception[]
References[]
- ↑ Pownall, David. Radio Plays. Oberon. London, 1998
- ↑ http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/review-flos.html
- ↑ http://www.davidpownall.co.uk/Tablepages/radio.html