Anton Chekhov
(dramatised by Rupert Kingfisher)
BBC Radio
Production
Information
BBC Radio 15th
March 2001
“Rupert Kingfisher’s
dramatisation of a classic, compact and compelling Chekhov short story stars
Paul Rhys as Andrei, a young and brilliant professor of philosophy, and Michael
Pennington as ‘The Black Monk‘ who haunts him. Sometimes seen as
autobiographical, this is essentially a dark tale of gathering madness, though
the mood is leavened by an enjoyably batty uncle with whom poor Andrei unwisely
goes to stay for the benefit of his health.”
Cast
Andrei Kovrin Paul Rhys
The Black Monk Michael Pennington
Yegor Gordon Reid
Tanya Jasmine
Hyde
Doctor Thomas
Arnold
Producer Sue Broom
Music John Maisey