From Radio Play to Stage Play
More great Radio Drama that was translated and adapted for the stage as The Edmonton Journal Reviews Under Milk Wood.
From the article:
Originally released in 1954 as a radio drama and later adapted for the stage, this “play for voices” was written in the aftermath of the Second World War to portray a sense of innocence and humanity driven by human goodness.
Under Milk Wood depicts the thoughts and desires of the inhabitants of Llareggub, a fictional fishing village in writer Dylan Thomas’s home country of Wales. The production opens on an invitation from the narrator to “hear the dreams” of the sleeping villagers. Llareggub’s townspeople are a diverse group of characters, including Captain Cat, the blind, retired sea captain haunted by visions of his past, and the lovesick Mog Edwards and Myfanwy Price, with dreams only of each other. The figurative language is captivating, littered with humour and imagery, depicting not only the simple provincial life of Llareggub’s inhabitants but also their deepest desires.
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