Taming of the Shrew, The
- Synopsis
- Full-length radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced and adapted for broadcasting by Peter Watts. With Mary Wimbush as Kate and Joseph O’Conor as Petruchio. The music is collected and arranged by Jeremy Noble.
- Series
- World Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 9 Aug 1954 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 165 (incl.interval)
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Watts
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Jeremy Noble
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Watts
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Rehearsals: 5/8/1954-9/8/1954
- History
- The broadcast was interrupted by a 15-minute interval for the news at 21:00.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: The Times, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Taming of the Shrew, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69421 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)