Drama on 3: Synge - 100 Years OnSeries 1, episode 0To mark the centenary of the death of Irish playwright JM Synge, Radio 3 presents new productions of two of his pivotal short plays. The Tinker's Wedding is a light comedy about the country people of Wicklow while Riders to the Sea is often described as the definitive Irish tragedy. They are presented alongside a documentary recorded on location in Galway and the Aran Islands. The Tinker's Wedding. With Denise Gough, Stephen Hogan, Brid Brennan and John Rogan. 8.50 Riders to the Sea. With Brid Brennan, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Denise Gough, Nick Lee, John Rogan, Stephen Hogan and Caroline Guthrie. With contributions from Thomas Conway, James Harrold, Dara O Conaola, Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola, Maire Mulkerrin, Dolores Lyne and Sean O Coistealbha. Produced and directed by Steven Canny. Click to see when Drama on 3, Synge - 100 Years On is coming up on UK TV |
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