SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio drama by Martyn Wade. Based on a true story, William Ireland was an unhappy child, born in the 18th century, who wanted to impress his brutal father. He wrote, and then claimed to have discovered, Vortigern, a new play by Shakespeare.

Series

Afternoon Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

19 Apr 2000 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Director

Cherry Cookson

Cast

Andrew Wincott	Dr Parr/Bensley
Gavin Muir	Dr Wharton/Sheridan
James Grout	Mr Ireland
Julian Rhind-Tutt	William Henry
Roger Walker	Kemble/Boswell
Tessa Worsley	Mrs Freeman

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

forgery; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship; Ireland, William Henry

Notes

History

Also broadcast as part of the BBC 2012 Shakespeare season on BBC Radio 4 Extra, 26/04/2012.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Name

Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches sur la Renaissance Anglaise (CERRA)

Email

pat@alor.univ-montp3.fr

Web

http://recherche.univ-montp3.fr/mambo/cerra/cerra.multimedia.html External site opens in new window

Phone

(0)4-67-14-24-48

Fax

(0)4-67-14-24-65

Address

Universitie Paul Valery
Route de Mende
34199 Montpellier Cedex 5
France