Preface to ‘The Tempest’, A
- Synopsis
- Radio talk broadcast as a preface to a transmission of Dryden/Davenant’s adaptation of The Tempest revised for the musical stage by Thomas Shadwell (see separate entry). W. W. Robson, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, describes its original production history.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 6 Jan 1950 at 20:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 10 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- W. W. Robson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Tempest, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations; Literary adaptation
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Preface to ‘The Tempest’, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66978 (Accessed 18 Apr 2025)