Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- Synopsis
- Radio play adapted by Tom Stoppard. Based on his original stage play, it re-tells Shakespeare’s Hamlet through the eyes of two of the play’s lesser characters. Rosencrantz is played by Danny Webb, Guildenstern by Andrew Lincoln and Player is played by Desmond Barrit. Directed by Peter Kavanagh with music specially composed and realised by Nicolai Abrahamsen.
- Series
- Drama on 3
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 15 Jul 2007 at 21:40 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 110 mins
Credits
- Director
- Peter Kavanagh
- Writer
- Tom Stoppard
- Music
- Nicolai Abrahamsen
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Night Waves Landmarks [05/07/2007]
Notes
- History
- Part of the Stoppard Season on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3 celebrating his 70th birthday.
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, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68841 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)