Scenes from ‘Taming of the Shrew’

Synopsis
Schools radio broadcast. Dramatic reading of scenes from Shakespeare’s comedy. With Andrew Churchman and Barbara Couper.
Series
Dramatic Reading
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
3 Oct 1930 at 15:48 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
22 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Andrew Churchman 
Barbara Couper 
Lionel Millard 
Philip Wade 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Taming of the Shrew, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
This was the first in a series of dramatic readings for schools devised to last no longer than 30 minutes and meant to be spoken by no more than 3 or 4 actors. As the programme notes specify, these readings were not intended to represent Shakespeare’s plays, "but to give pupils the opportunity of hearing Shakespeare well read" (op. cit.).
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, Radio Times, Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1930 to January 1931, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 10 (BBC: London), p.33.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Scenes from ‘Taming of the Shrew’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69964 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)