Measure for Measure
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of Peter Brookâs theatre production of the play for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company at Stratford-upon-Avon performed in the same year. Radio presentation by E. A. Harding. With John Gielgud, Leon Quartermaine and Harry Andrews. Robert Hardy narrates.
- Series
- World Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 1950 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 105 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Producer
- Wilfrid Grantham
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- E. A. Harding
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
- Theatre company
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Measure for Measure
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Presented as a birthday tribute to Shakespeare. The play premiered at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 9/3/1950.
- 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, "Measure for Measure". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67097 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)