Peter Barnes' monologue about a royal footman was commissioned for radio but never broadcast until now. Director Philip Franks and others unravel its mystery The most celebrated set of dramatic monologues for broadcasting and theatre are Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, first performed in the 1980s. But, at around the same time, a lesser-known dramatist created another trove of solos. Peter Barnes had 14 soliloquies on …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM on February 12, 2021