Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis
Last in a series of Shakespeare audio recordings that appear to have been issued by The Times. The production is directed by Frank Hauser with Lee Montague as Shylock and Barbara Jefford as Portia. Leigh Crutchley narrates the introduction and links the narratives. Christine Gough is the music advisor and Gareth Lloyd Evans is credited as adaptor. Lester Bryan plays guitar.
Series
Times Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1976

Credits

Director
Frank Hauser
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Christine Gough
Contributor
Bryan Lester; Gareth Lloyd Evans
Cast
Lee MontagueShylock
Barbara JeffordPortia
Brian Hewlett 
John Gabriel 
John Turner (2) 
Leigh CrutchleyNarrator
Maureen O’Brien 
Philip Voss 
William Squire 

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The credit information for this record is based on the catalogue information provided by the British Library Sound Archive where a recording copy is held (8/2007).
History
Part of a series of 8 cassettes that appear to have been issued by The Times in the 1970s.
Textual information
Abridged from the New Penguin Shakespeare edition by Gareth Lloyd Evans.

Production Company

Name

Times, The

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69530 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)