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
David CalderBackhouse
David MahloweBarnabas
Elizabeth BellPearl
Geoffrey BanksGideon Grip
Jane KnowlesKaterina
John JardineStage-Manager
Kathleen HelmeDuchess
Kenneth TaylorCatso
Lynda MarchalBelladonna
Paula TilbrookMother Bumroll
Peter JeffreyGrimscar
Robert MortonAhasuerus
Ronald HerdmanDr Sowse

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

Email
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, "Pearl". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69417 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)