Shakespeare and His England
- Synopsis
- A radio anthology on the English setting and English character as portrayed in the plays of Shakespeare. Includes performances by Abraham Sofaer, Cherry Cottrell, and others. With commentary by G. H. W. Rylands, who also compiled this programme.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Apr 1947 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy traced
Credits
- Producer
- Douglas Cleverdon
- Contributor
- George Rylands
- Cast
Abraham Sofaer Anthony Eustrel Cherry Cottrell Max Adrian
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity
Notes
- Notes
- The Times issue of that week lists this production for transmission on 20 April 1947 at 20:00.
- General
- Rehearsals took place from 20/4/1947-21/4/1947
- History
- Part of a week of programmes devoted to Shakespeare’s birthday.
- Textual information
- A script of this play is held in the BBC Written Archives Centre, Caversham, Reading.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and His England". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38322 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)