Julius Caesar
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation produced by Val Gielgud. Henry Ainley performs as Mark Antony in the Forum scene from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 29 Oct 1939 at 22:55 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Val Gielgud
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Cast
Henry Ainley
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Relayed from the studio in St George’s Hall theatre, London.
- General
- This was the first wartime production of Shakespeare.
- History
- Part of a loose series of scenes from Shakespeare plays produced for radio by Val Gielgud in Fall 1939.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66559 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)