{"product_id":"book-hie7","title":"Kings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive dazzling plays showcasing characters from the reign of biblical King David\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a rich cast including Sheridan Smith (\u003cb\u003eThe Royale Family,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCilla, Gavin \u0026amp; Stacey\u003c\/b\u003e), Linda Bassett (\u003cb\u003eCall the Midwife\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLark Rise to Candleford\u003c\/b\u003e), David Calder (\u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLovecraft\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eInvestigations\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eConclave\u003c\/b\u003e), Claire Rushbrook (\u003cb\u003eWhitechapel\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSecrets\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLies\u003c\/b\u003e), Adam Levy (\u003cb\u003eIndustry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWitcher\u003c\/b\u003e) and Christopher Godwin (\u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDig\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMiniaturist\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Anointed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleazar - David Calder\u003cbr\u003eDavid - Adam Levy\u003cbr\u003eGoliath - Ewan Bailey\u003cbr\u003eSaul - Gerard Murphy\u003cbr\u003eSamuel - John Bennett\u003cbr\u003eJesse - David Timson\u003cbr\u003eAgag - Christopher Godwin\u003cbr\u003eMichal - Claire Rushbrook\u003cbr\u003eOther parts were played by Sarah Paul and Carl Prekopp\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Jeremy Mortimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHazar's Chicken\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBone - Tony Marshall\u003cbr\u003eDavid - Adam Levy\u003cbr\u003eAbner - David Timson\u003cbr\u003eHazar - Ewan Bailey\u003cbr\u003eAbigail - Helen Longworth\u003cbr\u003eSaul - Gerard Murphy\u003cbr\u003eJonathan - Carl Prekopp\u003cbr\u003eHead Man - Christopher Godwin\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Jeremy Mortimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Loved One \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnat - Ann Mitchell\u003cbr\u003eYoung Anat - Gemma Saunders\u003cbr\u003eSaul - Gerard Murphy\u003cbr\u003eAbaiathar - Ewan Bailey\u003cbr\u003eSweet - David Timson\u003cbr\u003eSamuel - John Bennett\u003cbr\u003eEleazar - David Calder\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz\u003cbr\u003eDirected by David Hunter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichal, Saul's Daughter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEglah - Sheridan Smith\u003cbr\u003eMichal - Claire Rushbrook\u003cbr\u003eAbigail - Caroline Langrishe\u003cbr\u003eServant - Ewan Bailey\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Kate Clanchy\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Jeremy Mortimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbishag the Virgin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBathsheba - Linda Bassett\u003cbr\u003eAbishag - Alison Pettitt\u003cbr\u003eNathan - Christopher Godwin\u003cbr\u003eDavid - David Timson\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia Hallett\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Kate Clanchy\u003cbr\u003eDirected by David Hunter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 January - 12 February 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354494083376,"sku":"BDhie7","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hie7-cover.jpg?v=1764882770","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hie7","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}