SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Live sound recording of Trevor Nunn’s production of The Winter’s Tale for the Royal Shakespeare Company with Judi Dench doubling the roles of Hermione and Perdita.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

27 Jan 1971

Credits

Director

Trevor Nunn

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Guy Woolfenden

Production Design

Christopher Morley

Cast

Barrie Ingham	Leontes, King of Sicily
Judi Dench	Hermione
Judi Dench	Perdita
Elizabeth Spriggs	Paulina
Derek Smith (3)	Autolycus
Alton Kumalo	Time, as Chorus
Anthony Pedley	Cleomenes
Boyd Mackenzie	Jailer
David Bailie	Florizel
Denis Holmes	Lord
Geoffrey Hutchings	Young Shepherd (Clown)
Janet Henfrey	Emilia
Jeremy Richardson	Mamillius
John Berwyn	Archidamus
Lisa Harrow	Dorcas
Maev Alexander	Mopsa
Michael Shannon
Miles Anderson	Servant
Morgan Sheppard	Antigonus
Nicholas Selby	Camillo
Peter Messaline
Richard Pasco	Polixenes
Roger Rees	Lord
Sydney Bromley	Old Shepherd

Additional Details

Theatre

Aldwych Theatre, London

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Other

Plays

Winter’s Tale, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Notes

History

At the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, beginning 15 May 1969; and at the Aldwych Theatre, London, beginning 2 July 1970.

Reviews

Speaight, Robert. Shakespeare Quarterly 20 (1969).

Production Company

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
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