A Tale of Two Trumpets

By Sylvia-Anne Parker. A music-fuelled drama set in the court of Henry VIII and playfully inspired by the life of Black Tudor and royal trumpeter - John Blanke. When Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII lose a child, the King prepares a celebration of the baby prince’s life and calls in the trailblazing trumpeter John Blanke to help him… And when John sees an opportunity to also help Henry VIII's private passions, little does he know that his timely intervention will change the course of history in more ways than one… Cast: John … Nicholas Pinnock with Bryon Wallen on trumpet Henry VIII … Rory Kinnear with Jacob Heringman on lute Dominic … Harry Lloyd with David McCallum on trumpet Harriet … Ayesha Antoine Femi and Compton …Yinka Awoni Catherine … Ruth Everett Studio Production: Alison Craig and Mike Etherden Production Co-ordinator: Rosalind Gibson Sound Design: Fraser Jackson. Directed by Kirsty Williams The writer dedicates this production to the memory of her audio drama mentor, Oliver Emanuel.