SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, produced and directed in stereo by Richard Wortley. With Ian Saynor and Harriet Walter in the title roles and Bill Nighy as Mercutio. Music composed by Ilona Sekacz.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

3 Mar 1983

Transmission details

16 Jun 1983 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

80 mins

Credits

Director

Richard Wortley

Producer

Richard Wortley

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Ilona Sekacz

Cast

Ian Saynor	Romeo
Harriet Walter	Juliet
Bill Nighy	Mercutio
Stephen Thorne (2)	Friar Laurence
Elizabeth Spriggs	Nurse
Alex Jennings	Benvolio
Danny Schiller	Friar John
David Gooderson	Paris
David Peart	Peter
Frances Jeater	Lady Capulet
Hilda Schroder	Lady Montague
Hugh Dickson	Escalus, Prince of Verona
James Bryce	Apothecary
Jeremy Booker	Page
Ronald Baddiley	Montague
Steve Hodson	Balthasar
Stuart Organ	Tybalt
Timothy Bateson	Capulet

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Recorded partly on location.

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