Othello

Synopsis
Radio programme. A 5-part series in which actors read from some of the works which were the literary sources for Shakespeare’s plays. Introduced by Dr Carol Rutter and abridged by Gordon House. In the first episode Simon Russell Beale reads from Cinthio’s Hecatommithi (1565), Shakespeare’s main source for Othello.
Series
Shakespeare Stories
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
14 Nov 2005 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Contributor
Carol Rutter; Claudine Toutoungi; Gordon House
Cast
Simon Russell Beale 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources

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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Othello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37079 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)