SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio play by Don Taylor. Asked by one of the Earl of Essex’s agents to stage Richard II, William Shakespeare (Michael Pennington) and other members of the Globe Theatre Company are drawn into a conspiracy against Queen Elizabeth I (Margaret Tyzack). Shakespeare himself is also entangled in amorous dealings with another dark lady (Frances Barber), who teaches him about poetry and sex.

Series

Monday Play, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

19 Feb 1996

Transmission details

29 Apr 1996 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Don Taylor

Cast

Anton Lesser	Southampton
Charles Kay
Chris Emmett
David Weston
Doug Wooton
Frances Barber	The Lady
Frank Moorey
Jonathan Taylor
Margaret Tyzack	Queen Elizabeth
Michael Pennington	William Shakespeare
Nigel Antony
Peter Czajkowski
Peter Woodward
Ronald Pickup	Burbage

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Richard II

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

Robert Hanks, Radio Review, The Independent, 30 April 1996, p. 30.

Production Company

Name

First Writes

Sponsor

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

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