SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio play in blank verse by Perry Pontac which answers the question that has plagued theatre-goers and scholars for almost 400 years - ‘what happened next’? The play begins with the Ambassador returning to court where he is informed of one death after another.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

27 Apr 1992 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

Richard Wortley

Writer

Perry Pontac

Cast

Harriet Walter	Fornia
John Moffatt	The King
Peter Jeffrey	Seltazar
Simon Russell Beale	A Fool

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 the previous evening with Kenneth Branagh as Hamlet.

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

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
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