Rosalynde in Arden
- Synopsis
- Radio play produced and adapted for broadcasting by Peter Creswell. Scenes from Shakespeare’s As You Like It are supplemented by text from Rosalynde by Thomas Lodge, a romance which Shakespeare used as source for his play. The chief additions to Shakespeare’s comedy consist of sonnets from Lodge’s version, set to music specially composed by Norman Fulton.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Jun 1941 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 75 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Creswell
- Music
- Norman Fulton
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Creswell
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- As You Like It
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); songs
Notes
- Notes
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, 20 June 1941, p. 7.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Rosalynde in Arden". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69811 (Accessed 11 Dec 2024)