Romeo and Juliet in Southwark
- Synopsis
- Radio drama written by Georgia Fitch in collaboration with pupils from an inner-London school and the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre education department. Set in London’s Southwark, Stephen’s (Mohammed George) and Jessica’s (Petra Letang) cross-racial love affair is played out in a performance of Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe.
- Series
- Drama on 3
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 12 Sep 2004 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Director
- Marc Beeby
- Writer
- Georgia Fitch; William Shakespeare
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- race relations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre; School productions
Notes
- Reviews
- Geoff Ellis, ‘Romeo and Juliet in Southwark’, Radio Times, 11-17 September 2004, p.116.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet in Southwark". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68698 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)