SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Full-length radio adaptation of the play produced in stereo by Martin Jenkins. With Ronald Pickup as Leontes and Hannah Gordon as Hermione, John Gielgud is Time. Music composed by David Timson and sung by Alan Dudley, Theresa Streatfeild, Patience Tomlinson and the composer.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

14 Oct 1981

Transmission details

21 Jan 1982 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

180 mins

Credits

Director

Martin Jenkins (2)

Producer

Martin Jenkins (2)

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

David Timson

Cast

Ronald Pickup	Leontes, King of Sicily
Hannah Gordon	Hermione
Angela Pleasence	Perdita
Barbara Jefford	Paulina
Derek Smith (3)	Autolycus
Alan Dudley	Paulina’s steward
Christopher Guard	Florizel
Cyril Luckham	Old Shepherd
David Timson	Young Shepherd (Clown)
Gary Bond	Polixenes
George Parsons	Rogero
George Parsons	Jailer
Hugh Dickson	Gentleman
Jill Lidstone	Lady
John Gielgud	Time, as Chorus
John Livesey	Dion
John Livesey	Court Officer
Michael Gough	Antigonus
Michael Spice	Camillo
Michael Spice
Michael Tudor Barnes	Archidamus
Michael Tudor Barnes	Cleomenes
Patience Tomlinson	Dorcas
Patience Tomlinson	Mamillius
Pauline Letts	Emilia
Spencer Banks	Servant
Spencer Banks	Doctor
Stella Forge	Shepherdess
Stephen Thorne (2)	Mariner
Stephen Thorne (2)	Lord (1) (Lord)
Steve Hodson	Shepherd’s servant (Servant)
Steve Hodson	Lord
Theresa Streatfeild	Mopsa

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Winter’s Tale, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

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