Waste: A Tragedy in Four Acts (1906)

Set in Edwardian England, Waste is a story of politics, religion and adulterous scandal. First published in 1906-7, the play was refused by the Lord Chamberlain and could therefore only be staged privately. Granville-Barker revised his play many times until it was publicly staged in 1936. The playwright included a note to H. M. Harwood in his revised edition (first published April, 1927) stating, in part: “I doubt if one scrap of the old dialogue survives; the story and the characters are here, that is all.” This Librivox recording uses the original (1906-7) script. - Summary by Brian Fullen Cast (in order of appearance): Stage Directions:Brian Fullen [https://librivox.org/reader/17713] Lady Davenport:Winnifred Assmann [https://librivox.org/reader/17246] Mr. Walter Kent:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Mrs. Julia Farrant:Sonali Ekka [https://librivox.org/reader/19651] Miss Frances Trebell:Aleacia Messiah [https://librivox.org/reader/12900] Mrs. Amy O'Connell:Tegan Johnson [https://librivox.org/reader/20255] Miss Lucy Davenport:ShrimpPhish [https://librivox.org/reader/19584] Mr. George Farrant:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Mr. Russell Blackborough:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Mr. Henry Trebell:Cavaet [https://librivox.org/reader/14309] The Footman:tombooker [https://librivox.org/reader/19399] Simpson, Henry Trebell’s maid:Jessie Percival [https://librivox.org/reader/11838] Dr. Gilbert Wedgecroft:Anthony Joseph [https://librivox.org/reader/15552] Lord Charles Cantelupe:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Lord Cyril Horsham:Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Edmunds, Lord Horsham’s manservant:ARodrigo [https://librivox.org/reader/20096] Mr. Justin O’Connell:Brian Fullen [https://librivox.org/reader/17713] Audio edited byBrian Fullen [https://librivox.org/reader/17713]