Merchant of Venice, The
- Synopsis
- Televised adaptation produced by Hal Burton with Michael Hordern as Shylock. The production was broadcast as part of the ‘Stage by Stage’ series which seeks to investigate the theatrical traditions of the country.
- Series
- Stage by Stage
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 13 Mar 1955 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 120 mins
Credits
- Director
- Hal Burton
- Producer
- Hal Burton
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Cecily Arnold
- Art Direction
- Hal Burton
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Production cost: £ 2.059 (BBC Play Library).
The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a rehearsal script.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37162 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)