Tempest, The

Synopsis
John Gielgud stars in this radio adaptation of The Tempest, produced and adapted for broadcasting by E. A. Harding. With songs and special music composed by Norman Fulton and played by the BBC Theatre Orchestra. The singer is Eric Greene.
Series
World Theatre
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
17 Dec 1948
Transmission details
20 Dec 1948 at 21:15 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
105 mins

Credits

Producer
E. A. Harding
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Norman Fulton
Adaptor for Radio
E. A. Harding
Cast
John GielgudProspero
Renee AshersonMiranda
Philip GuardAriel
William DevlinCaliban
Allan McClellandFerdinand
Charles LenoTrinculo
Francis de WolffStephano
Leslie PerrinsSebastian
Malcolm HayesAntonio
Martin Lewis (2)Alonso
William TrentGonzalo

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Rehearsals: 11/12/1948-17/12/1948
Textual information
A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66639 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)