Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Synopsis
- A special telerecording of a Stratford-upon-Avon theatre production staged as part of the Stratford Festival in 1955. Directed by Glen Byam Shaw with a "Christmas card setting" designed by Motley. Even though the entire play was performed, only the second part was transmitted. Introduced by Alan Dent.
- Series
- Sunday-Night Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 2 Oct 1955 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Unavailable
Credits
- Director
- Glen Byam Shaw
- Producer
- Barrie Edgar; Stephen Harrison (2)
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Leslie Bridgewater
- Costume
- Motley
- Contributor
- Alan Dent
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford Festival
Notes
- History
- The first BBC broadcast transmitted from the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon, where the play premiered on the 12th June 1955.
- Reviews
- For a detailed account of the circumstances of production see Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer, Shakespeare on Screen: An International Filmography and Videography (London: Mansell, 1990), entry 381, p. 185.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Merry Wives of Windsor, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37179 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)