Dionysos is a radio play by Andrew Rissik, the first in his trilogy on the origins of Christianity. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 20 April 2003^[1].

PlotEdit

The god Dionysus returns to Thebes, where the people flock to worship him. His cousin, King Pentheus, is enraged.

CastEdit

• Dionysos - Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Pentheus - Toby Stephens
• Kadmos - Paul Scofield
• Agave - Diana Rigg
• Lykurgos - Roger Allam
• Kritias - Pip Donaghy
• Polybos - Bruce Purchase
• Tiresias - Jeffrey Kissoon
• Condemned Slave - Trevor Martin
• Chorus Leader - Anna Carteret
• Chorus Voices - Mali Harries, Yolanda Vazquez, Mia Soteriou

• Music by Mia Soteriou
• Directed by Jeremy Mortimer

Critical ReceptionEdit

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/arissik.html