Twelfth Night

Synopsis
Early screen broadcast of scenes from the play, adapted for television by George More O’Ferrall.
Series
Play Parade
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
14 May 1937 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No copy traced

Credits

Director
George More O’Ferrall
Producer
George More O’Ferrall
Cast
Dorothy BlackViola (later disguised as Cesario)
Greer GarsonOlivia
John WyseOrsino, Duke of Illyria
Edward ReachFeste
Alban BlakelockValentine
Edward ReachCurio
Hilary PritchardCaptain

Additional Details

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

Notes

General
This is the second television appearance of Greer Garson who later became famous as Kay Miniver in the wartime family drama Mrs. Miniver (1942).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Twelfth Night". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37416 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)