Waste: A Tragedy in Four Acts (1906)

About this recording

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…

• Tragedy