Pearl
- Synopsis
- Radio play written by John Arden. Set in the years leading to the English Civil War it concerns a 17th-century playwright in the tradition of Shakespeare, Backhouse (David Calder),and a mysterious woman agent called Pearl (Elizabeth Bell). The play opens with a performance of Julius Caesar. Directed by Alfred Bradley with music composed by Stephen Boxer.
- Series
- Monday Play, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 26 May 1978
- Transmission details
- 3 Jul 1978 at 19:20 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 115 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Alfred Bradley
- Writer
- John Arden
- Music
- Stephen Boxer (2)
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- 17th Century
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery
Notes
- Reviews
- In ‘Arden’s Pearl’ (Radio Times, 1-7 July 1978, p. 12), John Arden talks to Paul Valley about his production and his career as playwright.
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
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Pearl". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69417 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)