Drama of Exile
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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This podcast is a dramatic reading of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's 'Drama of Exile', which explores the experience of fallen humanity after being cast out of Paradise. The lyrical scenes depict the grief of Eve, the pride of Lucifer, and the power of love. The production features a full cast of characters and is edited by Barry Eads.
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Drama of Exile - Elizabeth Barrett Browning 19.05.2026 2h 3minIn writing her 'Drama of Exile', Barrett's subject was 'the new and strange experience of the fallen humanity, as it went forth from Paradise into the wilderness'. The bizarre, lyrical scenes that follow powerfully describe the grief and guilt of Eve, the sorrowful pride of Lucifer, and the redeeming power of love. (summary by Patrick Beverley, quotation from the preface) Cast of Characters: Lucifer – Patrick Beverley Gabriel – Jay Saunders Adam – David Kleparek Christ – David Muncaster Eve – JemmaBlythe Narrator, Revel Voices, Aged Voices – Barry Eads Chorus of Eden Spirits, Earth Spirits – Margaret Espaillat Spirits of Trees – Andrea Lee River Spirits, Second Spirit – Miriam Esther Goldman Bird Spirits – vanrose Flower Spirits – Chrystal Layton Angel Chorus, First Semichorus, Second Semichorus, Morning Star, Youthful Voices – Neeru Iyer First Spirit, Love Voices – Rissa Byrne Infant Voices – Mia Saunders Poet Voices – Aaron Elliott Philosophic Voices – Simon Larois Audio edited by Barry Eads
