Shakespeare Night VIII: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ , ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
- Synopsis
- Eight in a series of ‘literary nights’ showcasing Shakespeare’s plays on radio. The programme is conducted with critical commentary by Professor Cyril Brett. Performances are by members of the Cardiff Station Repertory Company. Preludes and incidental music is played by Frederick Rosse.
- Series
- Shakespeare Night
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 8 Jan 1924 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 120 mins
- Availability
- No recording extant
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Cyril Brett
- Cast
Haidee Gunn Katherina Haidee Gunn Portia
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Cardiff Station Repertory Company, The
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The; Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works
Notes
- Notes
- Programme listings suggest that Act V of The Merchant of Venice was omitted from the performance.
Broadcast from BBC Cardiff. - Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Night VIII: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ , ‘The Taming of the Shrew’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67541 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)