Grisly Tales from the Cabaret of Dr Caligari

An all-star dark comedy set in the mysterious world of Dr Caligari In a seedy backstreet, in a rotting theatre, the sinister Dr Caligari runs a cabaret with his demonic assistants, Snuff and Anthrax. A riot of a listen, this surreal and macabre comedy follows the smooth-talking Dr Caligari as he encourages unwilling guests to tell their story in his London nightclub. Written by Alan Gilbey, strange encounters and dark mysteries are recounted by guest acts on London’s most bizarre stage. Listen to a DJ haunted by calls from all those he has wronged, fall into the dreams of a yuppie estate agent battling with her trade union boss father and feel your flesh crawl as an MP discovers what ‘cuts’ to the NHS really mean. Meanwhile, the homeless of London are turned into a giant marauding blob and a horror film fan becomes trapped in a fantasy of his own creation. Grisly Tales from the Cabaret of Dr Caligari features an all-star cast, including the legendary John Woodvine as Dr Caligari with Adjoa Andoh, best known for her role in Netflix’s Bridgerton, alongside Stephen Tompkinson who has appeared in the TV shows Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel and the film Brassed Off. Cast and credits Written by Alan Gilbey with jokes from Lee Hurst Produced by Anne Edyvean Dr Calgari - John Woodvine Snuff - Sylvester McCoy Anthrax - Victoria Wicks DJ Rick O’Shea - Kerry Shale Tracey/Gail/The Computer - Jane Whittenshaw Donna/Ali/Estate Agent/Mrs Meagre - Adoja Andoh Keith - Mark Straker Sparks/Wayne/Postman/The Present - Clarence Smith Kevin Scorch/Tope Romero - Stephen Tompkinson Bernie Cladding/Tarquin - Ronald Herdman Sidney Grease/Jeremy/Damien/Agent Orange/The Future - Alan Barker Debbie Brothers - Joanna May ‘Flash’ Jack Brothers - Roger Watkins Tom - Terence Edmond Dick - Eric Allan Carrie/Kate Pushy/The Past - Cassie Macfarlane The General - Charles Milham Homeless Geordie - Gerald Denny Homeless Boy - David McKinney Professor Pseudonym - Richard Tate The Hitchhiker - Sharon Henry Mr Meagre - John Shrapnel First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7th Nov - 12th Dec 1991 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd