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by Thomas Otway

A political thriller about power, revolution, sex and betrayal.

The government of Venice is corrupt and self-serving.
A group of rebels prepare for revolution.
A married couple are forced to choose between their love for each other and the future of the state.

Jaffier ..... Sandy Grierson
Pierre ..... Paul Adeyefa
Belvidera ..... Anna Russell-Martin
Priuli ..... Michael Nardone
Aquilina ..... Maggie Service
Antonio ..... Stuart McQuarrie
Bedamar ..... Anne Lacey
Spinosa/Duke ..... Nalini Chetty
Renault ..... Cal MacAninch

Venice Preserved has been called a ‘masterpiece’ by Michael Billington and ‘the last great verse play in the English language’ by Kenneth Tynan.

Sound recording by Kris McConnachie
Sound design by Jon Nicholls

Adapted for radio and directed by Gaynor Macfarlane