Hawk and the Handsaw, The
- Synopsis
- Radio play written by Michael Innes that attempts to sketch in dramatic form the question whether Hamlet, had he but known of all the psychoanalytical speculations that were written about him, would have acted any different. The action, set in the court of Denmark some 40 years after Hamlet’s death, is precipitated by a performance of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. With music composed by William Wordsworth. The BBC Theatre Orchestra is conducted by Walter Goehr.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Nov 1948 at 18:25 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Rayner Heppenstall
- Writer
- J. I. M. Stewart; Michael Innes
- Music
- William Wordsworth (2)
- Adaptor for Radio
- J. I. M. Stewart; Michael Innes
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Michael Innes is the pseudonym for Scottish writer and academic J.I.M. Stewart.
- Reviews
- For more information about the play see Innes’ s detailed article on ‘The Hawk and the Handsaw’ in Radio Times, 19 November 1948, p. 7.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hawk and the Handsaw, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66637 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)