Coriolanus
- Synopsis
- Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting by Peter Creswell and Barbara Burnham. The cast includes Leon Quartermaine in the title role, Frank Cellier as Menenius and Sybil Thorndike as Volumnia. Music by Robert Chignell, directed by Stanford Robinson.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 26 Apr 1933 at 21:36 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 207 (total running time)
- Availability
- No recording copy
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Creswell
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Robert Chignell
- Contributor
- Stanford Robinson
- Adaptor for Radio
- Barbara Burnham; Peter Creswell
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Coriolanus
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- History
- Broadcast in two parts. Part 1 was transmitted on the National wavelength on 26/4/1933, part 2 followed the next evening on the London Regional transmitter.
- Reviews
- Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935; The Times.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Coriolanus". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69656 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)