Still a Juliet
- Synopsis
- Radio documentary. Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, 97 years old, talks about her performance as Juliet and other Shakespearean women in conversation with Nigel Hawthorne. Ffrangcon-Davies recites extracts from Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, King Henry VIII and The Merchant of Venice. She also speaks of being advised by Ellen Terry and her experiences acting in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 7 Feb 1988 at 16:02 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Producer
- D. Spencer
- Contributor
- Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies; Nigel Hawthorne
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Ffangcon-Davies, Gwen
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Still a Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67206 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)