SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Scenes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet adapted for radio by Donald Davies. With Murray Carrington in the title role. The music is performed by the Cardiff Station Trio with George Pizzey (baritone).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

14 Apr 1927 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

75 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Donald Davies

Cast

Murray Carrington	Hamlet
Donald Davies	Claudius
Marion Foreman	Gertrude
T. G. Bailey	Polonius
Marjorie Woodall	Ophelia
Gordon McConnel	Osric
R. Benjamin	Laertes
Richard Barron	Horatio
Vera Clarke

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from Cardiff Station.
The Times gives additional credits for Vera Clarke as performer and for the musical accompaniment.

Textual information

Even though the play has been cut for broadcasting, according to Radio Times programme information "Nothing of the main plot ... has been sacrificed in this presentation" (8 April 1927, p. 72).

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)