SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Adapted for radio by Paul Brennen, this production of the play is interspersed with interviews with theatre directors, critics and actors including The Daily Telegraph critic Charles Spencer, Cheek by Jowl artistic director Declan Donnellan, and Clive Swift, who plays Leonato. The interviews are conducted by Nicky Barranger.

Series

Play of the Week (BBC World Service)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Dec 2005 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

120 (total running time)

Credits

Director

David Hitchinson

Adaptor for Radio

Paul Brennen

Cast

Juliet Aubrey	Beatrice
Toby Stephens	Benedick
Geoffrey Streatfeild	Claudio
Nicholas Farrell	Don Pedro
Paul Copley	Dogberry
Ayesha Antoine	Margaret
Carolyn Pickles	Ursula
Clive Swift	Leonato
David Timson	Balthasar
David Timson	Friar Francis
Delroy Brown	First Watchman (Watchman)
Gerard McDermott	Sexton
Ian Masters	Verges
Ian Masters	Antonio
Jonathan Tafler	Borachio
Nick Sayce	Second Watchman (Watchman)
Paul Gregory	Conrade
Raymond Coulthard	Don John
Sophie Roberts	Hero

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast in two parts over 2 weekends from December 3, 2005. Total length of the production: 120 minutes.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Fax

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