Much Ado About Nothing (Act IV, Scene I)

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. A theatrical ‘preview’ of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing which was subsequently staged at the New Theater, London; the transmitted excerpt (IV i) stars Henry Ainley as Benedick and Madge Titheradge as Beatrice.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
31 Jan 1926 at 16:18 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
22 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Madge TitheradgeBeatrice
Henry AinleyBenedick
Herbert GrimwoodDon Pedro
Alfred HarrisDon John
Arthur EwartFriar Francis
Clare HarrisHero
H. St Barbe WestLeonato

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
This theatrical broadcast was transmitted prior to the London stage production produced by Bridges Adams which opened at the New Theatre, Drury Lane, London, on 5 February 1926.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing (Act IV, Scene I)". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67984 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)