Serpent of the Nile, The
- Alternative title
- Scenes from Shakespeare’s Tragedy Antony and Cleopatra
- Synopsis
- A chronicle for radio based on Shakespeare’s play and Plutarch’s Life of Marcus Antonius. Arranged and produced by Peter Creswell with Fay Compton as Cleopatra and Cecil Trouncer as Anthony. Other parts are played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 8 Dec 1940 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 75 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Creswell
- Writer
- Plutarch; William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Creswell
- Cast
Cecil Trouncer Mark Antony Fay Compton Cleopatra Norman Claridge Octavius Caesar Arthur Young Enobarbus Harcourt Williams Chronicler
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- BBC Drama Repertory Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- 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.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Serpent of the Nile, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69783 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)