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Neil Bartlett - In Extremis

A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde鈥檚 hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader. Stars Corin Redgrave and Sheila Hancock.

A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde鈥檚 hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader.

On the night of 24 March 1895, Oscar Wilde sent an urgent message to the society palm reader Mrs Robinson.

Later that same evening he visited her London flat. Wilde had a momentous decision to make about his forthcoming trial and whether to flee the country.

Neil Bartlett's haunting drama.

Corin Redgrave and Sheila Hancock recreate their roles from the Royal National Theatre production.

Mrs Robinson .... Sheila Hancock
Oscar Wilde.... Corin Redgrave

Director: Ned Chaillet

First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in 2002.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Feb 2023 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Mar 2018 11:15
  • Wed 22 Feb 2023 05:00
  • Wed 22 Feb 2023 10:00
  • Wed 22 Feb 2023 15:00
  • Thu 23 Feb 2023 00:00