Woman's Hour Drama - Picnic at Hanging Rock - Omnibus

Picnic at Hanging Rock is a classic mystery, made famous by Peter Weir's 1970s film. This new interpretation goes back to the original story, recreating the strong underlying sense of horror and supernatural that resonate in Joan Lindsay's novel, abridged for Radio 4 by Polly Thomas. Starring Penny Downie, Fenella Woolgar and Simon Burke, this radio version features music from award winning composer and producer Jon Rose. Set in Edwardian Australia, the drama starts innocently enough as an excited party of school girls prepare for their Valentines day treat - a picnic on Hanging Rock. Cast: Narrator ..... Penny Downie Mrs Appleyard ..... Fenella Woolgar Mademoiselle ..... Elizabeth Boag Miss McCraw ..... Sarah Rutherford Constable Bumpher ..... Simon Burke Miranda/Sara ..... Celeste Wong Irma ..... Anna Skellern Edith ..... Andi Snelling Miss Lumley ..... Lauren St Paul Michael ..... Nicholas Banks Albert ..... David Palliser Sound design: Eloise Whitmore Original music: Jon Rose Script editor: Helen Meller March of the Men of Harlech played by Amanda Dalton Participation with Year 12 students of Springwood High, New South Wales Producer/Director: Polly Thomas A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.