SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio drama written by Peter Straughan about a group of boy players competing for the female roles in Shakespeare’s company. Acting the parts of Shakespeare’s heroines, they are briefly lifted above their daily experiences of physical and sexual abuse. Music by Neil Blenkinsop and Dave Scott. Directed by Melanie Harris.

Series

Afternoon Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Apr 1999 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Director

Melanie Harris

Writer

Peter Straughan

Music

Dave Scott; Neil Blenkinsop

Cast

Craig Moncur
Dax O’Callaghan	Jack
Kevin Knapman
Leyland O’Brien	Becket
Mark Bishop

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Keywords

actors; gender representation; sexual abuse; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage

Notes

Awards

Peter Straughan won the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award for radio drama in 1998.

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