Kings

Five dazzling plays showcasing characters from the reign of biblical King DavidIn these fascinating, moving and insightful plays, a different light is shone on the famous biblical King. From the original mission of King Saul to find the shepherd boy after Samuel's prophecy, to David's final days of sickness and neglect, and taking in his days of war raids and spying as well as his loves and losses as his wives battle for status and attention, the tales bring to life a man who all too often is a figure of myth rather than a flawed and passionate human.Featuring a rich cast including Sheridan Smith (The Royale Family, Cilla, Gavin & Stacey), Linda Bassett (Call the Midwife, Lark Rise to Candleford), David Calder (The Lovecraft Investigations, Conclave), Claire Rushbrook (Whitechapel, Secrets & Lies), Adam Levy (Industry, The Witcher) and Christopher Godwin (The Dig, The Miniaturist).True AnointedEleazar - David CalderDavid - Adam LevyGoliath - Ewan BaileySaul - Gerard MurphySamuel - John BennettJesse - David TimsonAgag - Christopher GodwinMichal - Claire RushbrookOther parts were played by Sarah Paul and Carl PrekoppMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Sebastian BaczkiewiczDirected by Jeremy MortimerHazar's ChickenBone - Tony MarshallDavid - Adam LevyAbner - David TimsonHazar - Ewan BaileyAbigail - Helen LongworthSaul - Gerard MurphyJonathan - Carl PrekoppHead Man - Christopher GodwinMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Sebastian BaczkiewiczDirected by Jeremy MortimerThe Loved One Anat - Ann MitchellYoung Anat - Gemma SaundersSaul - Gerard MurphyAbaiathar - Ewan BaileySweet - David TimsonSamuel - John BennettEleazar - David CalderMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Sebastian BaczkiewiczDirected by David HunterMichal, Saul's Daughter Eglah - Sheridan SmithMichal - Claire RushbrookAbigail - Caroline LangrisheServant - Ewan BaileyMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Kate ClanchyDirected by Jeremy MortimerAbishag the Virgin Bathsheba - Linda BassettAbishag - Alison PettittNathan - Christopher GodwinDavid - David TimsonMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Kate ClanchyDirected by David HunterOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 15 January - 12 February 2002(c)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd