Richard III

Synopsis
Televised broadcast of a scene based on Act I, scene ii of the play. The ‘wooing-scene’ is being performed by Ernest Milton and Beatrix Lehmann.
Series
Scenes from Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
9 Apr 1937 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
10 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Director
Stephen Thomas
Producer
Stephen Thomas
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Beatrix LehmannLady Anne
Ernest MiltonRichard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Richard III
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
For the first time, television viewers were able to see Ernest Milton, then a well-known stage and radio actor, on screen.
History
Part of a series that inaugurated Shakespearean drama on television in Britain.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Richard III". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37363 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)