The Visit - Friedrich Dürrenmatt (Radio Play, BBC, 1987)

The Visit (1956) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921-1990).
The town is bankrupt, and welcomes a former citizen, now wealthy. The funds will be made available - but there is a price.

(shortwave radio recording, hence the mediocre quality)

Directed By Gordon House
A BBC World Service/Radio 4 production
Claire Zachanassian: Sian Phillips
Anton Schill: Joss Ackland
the Burgomaster: Charles Kay
Teacher: Peter Tuddenham
Pastor: Roger Hammond
Policeman: Brian Haines
Doctor/Hofbauer: William Eedle
Helmesberger/Mike/Pedro: Paul Gregory
Wechsler: Laurence Payne
Vogel: Alan Dudley
Bobby: David Garth
Painter: Richard Derrington
Frau Schill: Diana Olsson
First blind man: Brett Usher
Second blind man: Brian Hewlett
First woman: Emily Richard
Second woman/Frau Burgomaster: Zelah Clarke
Daughter: Caroline Gruber
Son: Kim Wall
Max/Athlete: John Samson
Conductor: Tim Reynolds

Music specially composed by Bernard Graham Shaw and performed by Tony Mcvey, Peter W Ashtell, Ben Grove and Bernard Graham Shaw.

Also broadcast on BBC World Service on 18/10/87

[joshuakohlmann]

I've been searching for _years_ for this. Many thanks.

[Anabsurdsuggestion]

Deeply grateful for your posting this.

[xelldincht]

This was my favorite book from the school literature we had to read