Six Characters in Search of an Author

Overview

Originally set in a theatre, this new version of Luigi Pirandello's classic play takes place in a film studio in 1950 and is recorded in black and white. A family carrying a great personal tragedy of shame and despair have come to the studio to find somebody who can describe their experiences and explain what they've done to each other.

Guest Stars

Steven Mackintosh

The Brother

John Hurt

The Father

Brian Cox

The Director

Tara Fitzgerald

Emily

Susan Fleetwood

The Mother

Keith Baxter

Actor

Patricia Hayes

Madame Pace

Nicholas Gatt

Boy