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The Tyger Hunt

4 Extra Debut. With a runaway tiger on the loose, young poet William Blake is on the lookout, sketch pad in hand. Stars Barney Clark. From November 2007.

Lavinia Murray's play imagines a surreal day in the life of the young William Blake. With a runaway tiger on the loose, William is out with his sketch pad to capture the magic of a truly enchanting and extraordinary afternoon.

William ...... Barney Clark
Mrs Blake/Mary Capper/Smock race runner ...... Pippa Haywood
Mr Blake/Broadsheet yeller/Innkeeper ...... David Fleeshman
Tol Tiddle Doll/Matchsyick seller ....... Jonathan Keeble
Ann Capper/Corncutter ...... Kathryn Hunt
Dog/Drunk/Bellows mender ...... Seamus O'Neill

Music consultant: Philip Tagney.

Directed by Pauline Harris.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Mar 2018 21:15

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Nov 2007 14:15
  • Tue 29 Jul 2008 14:15
  • Wed 21 Mar 2018 11:15
  • Wed 21 Mar 2018 21:15

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