SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

James McKechnie is Prospero in a radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Arranged for broadcasting by Dennis Arundell. With incidental music by Sibelius performed by the BBC Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Stanford Robinson conducts.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

29 Dec 1949 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

135 (incl. interval)

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

Dennis Arundell; E. A. Harding

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Jean Sibelius

Adaptor for Radio

Dennis Arundell

Cast

James McKechnie	Prospero
Gabrielle Blunt	Miranda
Allan McClelland	Ariel
John Slater	Caliban
Anthony Jacobs	Ferdinand
Carleton Hobbs	Gonzalo
Charles Scott-Paton
David Kossoff
Franklyn Dyall	Alonso
Harry Hutchinson	Stephano
Howieson Culff	Antonio
Lewis Stringer	Sebastian
Louise Hutton
Molly Rankin
Tony Quinn	Trinculo

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Rehearsals: 19/12/1949-23/12/1949

History

Broadcast in 2 parts. Part 1: 20.30-21.40; Part 2: 21:55-22:45.

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)