SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A musical comedy based on Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Written by D. F. Aitken, with music by Harry Jacobson and Kenneth Leslie-Smith. Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz and James Dyrenforth. Adapted for radio by Stanley Black. The augmented Dance Orchestra is conducted by Louis Levy. With The Debonnaires and Pipe Major Robertson.

Series

Musical Theatre of the Air

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

20 Mar 1946

Transmission details

21 Mar 1946 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Ronald Waldman

Writer

D. F. Aitken; William Shakespeare

Music

Harry Jacobson; Kenneth Smith

Contributor

Eric Maschwitz; James Dyrenforth

Adaptor for Radio

Henrik Ege

Cast

Patricia Burke	Rosalind
Cecile Chevraeau	Celia
Patrick Waddington	Orlando
Jack Warner	Touchy (Touchstone)
Audrey Cameron	Audrey
Basil Dawson	Le Beau
C. Denier Warren	Duke Senior
Carleton Hobbs	Jock
Ernest Clark	Oliver
Jack Stephen	Commentator
Philip Wade	Silvius
Phoebe Hodgson	Phebe
Stephen Jack	Freddy Duke (Duke Frederick)

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

As You Like It

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations

Notes

Notes

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection. This production was recorded by the BBC.

General

The transcript of the production records rehearsals from 18/3/1946-20/3/1946.

History

Repeated on BBC Regional on 17/5/1939 from 18.00-19.00.

Reviews

Source: The Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)