Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Romeo and Juliet, adapted for radio by Peter Kavanagh, with Douglas Henshall as Romeo and Sophie Dahl as Juliet. The production is set in Verona, in the urban and urbane cafe-society of modern Italy
Series
BBC Radio Collection
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1999
Duration
175 mins
Availability
Sale

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Mia Soteriou
Adaptor for Radio
Peter Kavanagh
Cast
Douglas HenshallRomeo
Sophie DahlJuliet
Andrew ScottMercutio
Milo O’SheaFriar Laurence
Patti LoveNurse
Andrew ScottBalthasar
Ben CroweParis
Ben CroweTybalt
David BrooksSampson
Freddie JonesCapulet
Harry MyersGregory
Jenny LeeLady Montague
Richard TrahairEscalus, Prince of Verona
Susannah YorkLady Capulet

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Historical period
1990s
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Romeo and Juliet

Notes

History
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 3/10/1999 (see separate entry).
Documentation
Accompanying booklet.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Distributor (Sale)

Name

BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk

Email
enquiries@choicesuk.com
Web
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Phone
01733 236800
Fax
01733 230618
Address
c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/18552 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)