King Lear Audio 1

Synopsis
A reading of an abridged version of King Lear, with the cast including Sir Donald Wolfit, Rosalind Iden, Coral Browne and Barbara Jefford, directed by Donald Wolfit. Script adapted by Fiona Bentley and Morys Aberdare.
Series
Living Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1964
Availability
Out of Distribution (2005)

Credits

Director
Donald Wolfit
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Donald WolfitLear
Rosalind IdenCordelia
Joseph O’ConorEarl of Gloucester
Job StewartFool
Barbara JeffordRegan
Coral BrowneGoneril
Derek FrancisEarl of Kent

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
King Lear
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Condensed test and complete text of the play "with the New Temple notes and glossary" (31 p.) inserted in container.

Production Company

Name

SoundFX Publishing

Notes
now handled by Quantum Leap (6/98)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Distributor

Name

Odhams Books

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
Ceased trading in 2018.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "King Lear Audio 1". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/11854 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)