SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Post WW II production by Donald Wolfit and his company showing Rosalind Iden (Portia) and Donald Wolfit (Shylock) performing the trial scene from The Merchant of Venice.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

24 Jan 1949 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

Desmond Davis

Producer

Desmond Davis

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Donald Wolfit	Shylock
Anthony Cullen	Antonio
John Wynyard	Bassanio
Rosalind Iden	Portia
Joseph O’Conor	Gratiano
Alan Nunn	Solanio
Ann Chalkley	Nerissa
Brian Sanders	Gaoler
Clive Ryder	Salerio
Earnest Parr	Spectator
Heathcote Humphrey	Spectator
John Killner	Clerk
Martin Bretherton	Duke of Venice
Pat Raye	Page
Ronald Grierson	Tubal

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Production cost: £ 203 (BBC Play Library)

History

The broadcast was intended as a half-hour preview of the play that opened a week later at the Bedford Theatre, London.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)