Antony and Cleopatra
- Synopsis
- Radio version of the play arranged and produced by Peter Creswell. With Godfrey Tearle and Edith Evans in the title roles. Incidental music composed and conducted by Richard Austin.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 11 Feb 1934 at 17:32 (Channel: BBC National Service)
- Duration
- 124 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known.
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Creswell
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Richard Austin
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- History
- Part of a loose series of Shakespeare adaptations broadcast on Sunday evenings on BBC National Programme.
- Reviews
- 'Shakespeare by Wireless’: review in The Times, 12 February 1934, p. 10.
Edith Evans and Godfrey Tearle comment on their respective parts in Radio Times, 9 February 1934, p. 371.
Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Antony and Cleopatra". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69179 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)