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Waste: A Tragedy in Four Acts (1906)

Set in Edwardian England, Waste is a story of politics, religion and adulterous scandal. First published in 1906-7, the play was refused by the Lord Chamberlain and could therefore only be staged privately. Granville-Barker revised his play many times until it was publicly staged in 1936. The playwright included a note to H. M. Harwood in his revised edition (first published April, 1927) stating, in part: “I doubt if one scrap of the old dialogue survives; the story and the characters are here, that is all.” This Librivox recording uses the original (1906-7) script. - Summary by Brian Fullen

Cast (in order of appearance):
Stage Directions: Brian Fullen
Lady Davenport: Winnifred Assmann
Mr. Walter Kent: Alan Mapstone
Mrs. Julia Farrant: Sonali Ekka
Miss Frances Trebell: Aleacia Messiah
Mrs. Amy O'Connell: Tegan Johnson
Miss Lucy Davenport: ShrimpPhish
Mr. George Farrant: Greg Giordano
Mr. Russell Blackborough: ToddHW
Mr. Henry Trebell: Cavaet
The Footman: tombooker
Simpson, Henry Trebell’s maid: Jessie Percival
Dr. Gilbert Wedgecroft: Anthony Joseph
Lord Charles Cantelupe: Larry Wilson
Lord Cyril Horsham: Beeswaxcandle
Edmunds, Lord Horsham’s manservant: ARodrigo
Mr. Justin O’Connell: Brian Fullen
Audio edited by Brian Fullen