SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio adapatation of the play by M. R. Ridley. With Leon Quartermaine as the Duke, Dennis Arundell as Angelo and Rachel Gurney as Isabella. Produced by Wilfrid Grantham. Cyril Gardiner narrates.

Series

World Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

12 Jan 1948 at 21:15 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

90 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

Wilfrid Grantham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Maurice Roy Ridley

Cast

Leon Quartermaine	Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
Dennis Arundell	Angelo
Rachel Gurney	Isabella
Godfrey Kenton	Claudio
J. Hubert Leslie	Escalus
Andrew Churchman	Abhorson
Basil Jones	Froth
Betty Baskcomb	Mariana
Cyril Gardiner	Narrator
Diana Poulton	Lutenist
Ernest Sefton	Elbow
Harold Scott	Pompey
John Laurie	Lucio
Julian Summers	Barnardine
Marjorie Avis	Singer
Raf de la Torre	Friar Peter
Richard Williams	Provost
Ronald Sidney	Messenger
Susan Richards	Francesca, a nun
Sybil Arundale	Mistress Overdone

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Measure for Measure

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Rehearsals took place from 8/1/1948-12/1/1948

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)