SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A World Service radio adaptation of John Dryden’s Restoration version of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra directed by Dickon Reed. With Emrys James and June Tobin in the title roles. No further information known (11/2007).

Series

Play of the Week (BBC World Service)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

16 Jun 1979 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

120 (total running time)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Director

Dickon Reed

Writer

John Dryden

Cast

Emrys James	Mark Antony
June Tobin	Cleopatra
Hilda Kriseman	Charmian
Jan Carey	Iras
Joe Dunlop	Gentleman
Joe Dunlop	Dolabella
Manning Wilson	Serapion
Maurice Denham	Ventidius
Petra Davies	Octavia
Sam Dastor	Alexas

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Antony and Cleopatra

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

Source: London Calling, June 1979, p. 6.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service