Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis
Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play adapted and directed by Jeremy Mortimer. With Bob Peck as Petruchio and Cheryl Campbell as Katherina. The music is composed by Mia Soteriou and performed by Tom Finucane, Liz Stanbridge and the composer.
Series
Friday Play, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
24 Mar 1989 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC3)
Duration
155 mins

Credits

Director
Jeremy Mortimer
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Mia Soteriou
Adaptor for Radio
Jeremy Mortimer
Cast
Cheryl CampbellKatherina
Bob PeckPetruchio
Laurence PayneBaptista Minola
Moir LeslieBianca
Robert GlenisterTranio
Anthony JacksonVincentio
Anthony JacksonLord
Christopher FairbankGrumio
Douglas HodgeHortensio
John BaddeleyPedant
Linda PolanHostess
Linda PolanWidow
Michael DeaconGremio
Paul CopleyBiondello
Richard PearcePage (Servant)
Simon CuffTailor
Stephen Rashbrook 
Stephen TompkinsonLucentio
William SimonsCurtis
William SimonsChristopher Sly

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Taming of the Shrew, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The date given for this entry is the date of the re-broadcast for which the British Library Sound Archive holds a recording copy.
History
First broadcast on Radio 3 in 1988.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
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Web
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Phone
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Fax
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Address
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London
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Taming of the Shrew, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67439 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)