Antony and Cleopatra

Synopsis
Full-length radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, directed and produced by John Tydeman. With Sian Phillips and Robert Stephens in the leading roles. The music is composed and conducted by Carl Davis.
Series
World Drama
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
10 Dec 1976
Transmission details
30 Jan 1977 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
180 (incl. interval)

Credits

Director
John Tydeman
Producer
John Tydeman
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Carl Davis
Cast
Robert StephensMark Antony
Sian PhillipsCleopatra
Ronald PickupOctavius Caesar
Peter WoodthorpeSextus Pompey
Derek GodfreyEnobarbus
Anthony DanielsAlexas
Fraser KerrCanidius
Geoffrey CollinsThyreus (Thidias)
Geoffrey CollinsMenas
Haydn JonesSoothsayer
Jane KnowlesOctavia
Lockwood WestLepidus
Michael GoldieMaecenas
Neville JasonScarus
Peter CrazeVarrius
Sam DastorEros
Sheila GrantAttendant
Stephen Thorne (2)Agrippa
Steve Hodson 
Walter Hall 
Wilfrid CarterMardian
William EedleDercetus

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Antony and Cleopatra
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Broadcast with a 5-minute interval at 19:30.
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
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Antony and Cleopatra". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68001 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)