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A new dramatisation by Robin Brooks of Mary Renault's classic book, The King Must Die.

Mary Renault tells the story of Theseus, his adventures on mainland Greece in search of his true identity, and his journey to the heart of the Labyrinth of Knossos, where he must face the Minotaur. Renault is considered by many to be the finest historical novelist of the 20th Century. In this story, she brilliantly evokes a distant age, and explores the eternal conflict between male and female, through the violent career of a warrior king who is enmeshed in dark forces beyond his control.

Episode One:
The young hero Theseus sets out to solve the mystery of his birth and follow his destiny in a perilous world, caught up in elemental conflict.

Cast:
Theseus ..... Shane Zaza
Persephone ..... Rakie Ayola
Poseidon ..... Raad Rawi
Pittheus ..... Lawrence Werber
Aithra ..... Barbara Peirson
Diokles ..... Richard Bates
Kerkyon / Hippon ..... Gavi Singh Chera
Menas / Lukos ..... Charlie Archer
Photios / Iros ..... Sam Henderson
Amyntor / Lysis ..... Jack Heydon
Xanthos ..... Michael Gukas
Aigeus ..... Roderick Smith
Medea ..... Tessa Wojtczak
Phormion / Rizon ..... Joe McArdle
Helike / Maid ..... Sophie Walter
Melantho / Maid ..... Heidi Parsons
Chryse ..... Alexandra Ewing
Nephele ..... Harmony Rose-Bremner
Simo ..... Alexander Finch
Young Theseus ..... Bruno Finch

Dramatised by Robin Brooks
Directed and Produced by Fiona McAlpine
Music composed by Matthew Sheeran

Recorded on location in Suffolk.

Sound Design by Wilfredo Acosta
An Allegra production for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4

Picture Credit (for 麻豆约拍 Sounds page)
Theseus killing the Minotaur
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