The Iceman Goeth by Steve Jacobi
4 Extra Debut. Docudrama about the actor Ian Holm, set during a fateful 1976 production of The Iceman Cometh. Stars Ian Glen. From 2009.
Steve Jacobi鈥檚 docudrama about the actor Ian Holm, set during his preparations of a fateful 1976 production of The Iceman Cometh.
Featuring a candid interview with Ian Holm, who talks about his childhood, his acting and the death of his brother.
It is intercut with a drama set in the summer of 1976, in the build-up to Howard Davies' production of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, which Holm had to leave after suffering a sudden attack of stage fright.
Ian Holm was due to play the challenging role of Hickey.
In a candid interview intercut with the drama, Ian Holm speculates on where his acting talent comes from.
Written by Steve Jacobi.
Ian Holm ...... Ian Glen
Bee Gilbert ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Howard Davies ...... Malcolm Raeburn
Norman Rodway/Doctor ...... David Fleeshman
Patti Love ...... Kathryn Hunt
Joel Grey ...... Stephen Hogan
Director: Susan Roberts
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2009.
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