SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Gounod’s opera is performed by The Wireless Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, conductor Percy Pitt, with Parry Jones and Miriam Licette in the leading parts.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

29 Apr 1927 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

135 (incl. interval)

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Music

Charles Gounod

Cast

Parry Jones	Romeo
Miriam Licette	Juliet
Harold Williams	Mercutio
Norman Allin	Friar Laurence
Gladys Parr	Gertrude (Nurse)
Alice Moxon	Stephano (Page)
Harry Brindle	Capulet
Herbert Simmonds	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Herbert Simmonds	Gregory
Leonard Gowings	Tybalt
Tom Purvis	Benvolio

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Transmitted in two parts with a 20-minute interval for the news at 21:00.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)