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 Lehmann Lady Anne Ernest Milton Richard, 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 10 Nov 2024)