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
- 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)