RADIO – CAESAR: The Glass Ball Game
In 2005 Andrew Garfield played Antinous in the 5th part of 9 radio plays of Lives of The Caesars by Suetonius by Mike Walker directed by Jeremy Mortimer.
Summery:
When the historian Suetonius makes friends with the youthful lover of the emperor, Antinous, and travels with them further into Egypt, he is lured into Hadrian’s personal life.
Emperor Hadrian’s connection with Antinous, who passed away under strange circumstances, is the subject of this narrative.
photo credit: BBC Four
Date:
July 24, 2005
Play:
CAESAR: THE GLASS BALL GAMERole:
AntinousWriter:
Mike WalkerDirector:
Jeremy MortimerCast:
Antinous: Andrew GarfieldEmperor Hadrian: Jonathan Hyde
Empress Sabina: Amanda Root
Julia Balbilla: Emily Wachter
Pachrates: Stephen Hogan
Suetonius: Jonathan Coy
Jason Chan
Nicholas Boulton