Under Milk Wood
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Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. The BBC commissioned the play, which was later adapted for the stage.
Chris James has adapted the poetry and radio drama, and composed music which supports the verses. This creates an atmospheric and spell-binding musical, taking us deep into the mind of the residents of the Welsh fishing village.
They include Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard, relentlessly nagging her two dead husbands; Captain Cat, reliving his seafaring times; the two Mrs. Dai Breads; Organ Morgan, obsessed with his music; and Polly Garter, pining for her dead lover. Later, the town awakens, and, aware now of how their feelings affect whatever they do, we watch them go about their daily business.
An omniscient narrator invites the audience to listen to the dreams and innermost thoughts of the inhabitants of the fictional small Welsh fishing town, Llareggub, (buggerall spelt backwards).
Captain Cat – The old blind sea captain who dreams of his deceased shipmates and lost lover Rosie Probert.
Mr. Waldo – Rabbit catcher, barber, herbalist,quack, dreams of his mother and his many unhappy, failed marriages.
Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard – The owner of a guesthouse, who dreams of nagging her two late husbands.
Rev. Eli Jenkins – The reverend, poet and preacher, dreams of Eisteddfodau. Author of the White Book of Llareggub.
Bessie Bighead – Hired help, dreams of the one man that kissed her “because he was dared”.
Rosie Probert – Captain Cat’s deceased lover, who appears in his dreams.
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