SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of the play adpated for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham, produced by Val Gielgud. With Harman Grisewood and Margaretta Scott in the title roles. Music directed by Leslie Woodgate.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

13 Nov 1932 at 16:15 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Leslie Woodgate

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

Harman Grisewood	Romeo
Margaretta Scott	Juliet
Ralph Richardson	Mercutio
Campbell Gullan	Friar Laurence
Martita Hunt	Nurse
Abraham Sofaer	Apothecary
Andrew Churchman	Sampson
Arthur Goullet	Gregory
Arthur Jenkins	Abram
Barbara Dillon	Lady Capulet
Dennis Arundell	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Frank Freeman	Montague
Franklyn Bellamy	Friar John
Gladys Young	Lady Montague
Harald Colonna	Peter
Ivan Brandt	Paris
John Cheatle	Benvolio
John Lawrie	Tybalt
Robert Speaight	Balthasar
Victor Fairley	Capulet

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted on Daventry National Programme

History

Broadcast as part of the tenth anniversary of the BBC celebrations.

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, issue dated 11 November 1932.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)