SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced by Cyril Wood with Stephen Haggard (Bassanio), Abraham Sofaer (Shylock) and Celia Johnson (Portia). Music by the Vocal Octet.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

13 May 1934 at 17:32 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

88 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Cyril Wood

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Cyril Wood

Cast

Abraham Sofaer	Shylock
Patric Curwen	Antonio
Stephen Haggard	Bassanio
Celia Johnson	Portia
John Cheatle	Gratiano
Denys Blakelock	Solanio
Doris Blagrove
Douglas Ross	Balthazar
Gwendolen Evans	Jessica
Hector Abbas	Tubal
Jerrold Robertshaw	Duke of Venice
Leo Genn	Stephano
Leonard M Henry	Launcelot Gobbo
Pamela Stanley	Nerissa
Paul Farrell	Salerio
Richard Goolden	Old Gobbo
Robert Harris	Lorenzo
Roy Emerton	Prince of Morocco
Theodore Smythe	Leonardo
Valentine Dunn
Wilfred Fletcher	Prince of Arragon

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Part of a loose series of Shakespeare adaptations broadcast on Sunday evenings on BBC National Programme.

Stills

The Radio Times programme notice is framed by photographic images of actors Stephen Haggard, Abraham Sofaer, Celia Johnson and Leonard Henry (11 May 1934, p. 432).

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935; Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)