SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Two scenes from The Tempest with music by Elizabeth Poston conducted by John Russell. An experiment in stereo broadcasting; the programme was transmitted on Network 3 wavelengths (medium wave and VHF) (left) and television, sound only (right).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Recording date

2 Oct 1961

Transmission details

17 Mar 1962 at 09:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Producer

Douglas Cleverdon

Music

Elizabeth Poston

Cast

Nora Cannell	Ariel
Frank Duncan	Ferdinand

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Musicians and singers were Richard Adeney, Enid Simon, Shirley Williams, Wilfrid Parry, Jeanne Bowden, Joan Rimmes, Nora Cannell, James Blades and Eleanor Warren.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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