Venus and Adonis
- Synopsis
- Dramatic reading of Shakespeare’s poem with Susan Fleetwood as Venus and Michael Maloney as Adonis. Norman Rodway narrates. The poem is adapted for radio by Marcella Evaristi and directed by Hilary Norrish.
- Series
- Play of the Week (BBC World Service)
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 25 Apr 1993 at 02:01 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 89 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Director
- Hilary Norrish
- Adaptor for Radio
- Marcella Evaristi
- Cast
Michael Maloney Adonis Norman Rodway Susan Fleetwood Venus
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- First broadcast on 25/4/1993 to celebrate the anniversary birth of Shakespeare.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Venus and Adonis". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68677 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)