Shakespeare, Poet of the World

Synopsis: Radio programme. Extract from Julius Caesar (III iii) performed in a Swahili translation by Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Tanzania’s first President.
Series: African Theatre
Language: Swahili
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 19 Apr 1964 at 11:33 (Channel: BBC World Service)

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Notes: The transmission date for this entry follows the transmission details given in the transcript. Duration unknown. Time is BST (British Summer Time).
The transmission date listed in the BBC Sound Archives Supplement (1970-1971): Vol 4 T-Z lists the transmission date as 9/4/1964.
The BBC Programme Catalogue entry of the same name is based on an LP recording featuring extracts from the production broadcast as part of a programme recorded at Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon in which Marian Kant talks to a party of visitors.
History: Broadcast as part of the special anniversary programmes on the East African Service.
Stills: Still of the recording with actors from Tanzania in London Calling, June 1964, p. 2.
Textual information: A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

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