SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio drama. Comic fantasy by John Morrison in which some of the minor characters in Shakespeare’s plays have decided that they want bigger and better parts. A rebellion is led by Captain Macmorris.

Series

Afternoon Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

4 Oct 2004 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Producer

Tanya Nash

Writer

John Morrison (2)

Cast

Damian Lynch	Henry V (King Henry V)
Alan David	Fluellen
David Holt	Shakespeare’s servant
David Schofield	William Shakespeare
Gerald McSorley	Macmorris
Gerard Kelly	Jamy
Jeremy Child	Gower
Jillie Meers	Nurse
Jon Glover	Yorick
Phillip Fox	Iago

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB