麻豆社

The desperate struggle of an impoverished young painter to win public and critical approval.

Starring Rob Edwards and Tracy Wiles.

Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne - first published in 1886.

Dramatised in two parts by Jane Beeson.

Claude Lantier .... Rob Edwards
Christine .... Tracy Wiles
Narrator .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Sandoz .... Charles Simpson
Young Claude .... Richard Pearce
Young Sandoz .... David Antrobus
Bongrand .... John Baddeley
Dubuche .... Daniel Philpott
Fagerolles .... Jonathan Tafler
Jory .... Paul Panting
Jacques .... Melinda Walker
Concierge .... Zulema Dene

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 1996