Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
CBC radio broadcast. Directed and adapted by Andrew Allan with Barbara Kelly as Titania and John Draine as Oberon. Barbara Kelly’s husband, Bernard Braden, plays Puck.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Audio; Radio
Transmission details
(Channel: CBC Radio)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Andrew Allan
Producer
Andrew Allan
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Lucio Agostini
Contributor
Alan King
Adaptor for Radio
Andrew Allan
Cast
Budd KnappTheseus
Peggy BrownHippolyta
John DrainieOberon
Barbara KellyTitania
Bernard BradenPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Alfie ScottRobin Starveling
Alice HillHelena
Eric ChristmasPeter Quince
Frank PerryFrancis Flute
Lloyd BochnerLysander
Mavor MooreDemetrius
Peter SturgeonTom Snout
Ron HerronSnug
Sandra ScottHermia
Tommy TweedNick Bottom

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
It would seem that this is not the same broadcast as transmitted by CBC 3 November 1938 in the ‘Shakespeare Cycle’ series (q.v.). Although Lloyd Bochner, Mavor Moore and others are featured in both productions, other credits (for example music and direction) are different.
History
Original broadcast date not known.

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Online Retailer

Name

cbcshop.ca

Email
cbcshop@cbc.ca
Web
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Fax
416-205 2139
Address
CBC Shop
PO Box 500, Station ‘A’
Toronto
Ontario, MSW 1E6 Canada

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66761 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)