SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Howard Rose. With Henry Hallatt as as the Duke, Ion Swinley as Angelo and Peggy Ashcroft as Isabella.Music composed by Herbert Menges, who also conducts the Special Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

14 Oct 1934 at 17:35 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

105 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Howard Rose

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Herbert Menges

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

Henry Hallatt	Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
Ion Swinley	Angelo
Peggy Ashcroft	Isabella
Andre van Gyseghem	Claudio
H.O. Nicholson	Escalus
Anthony Quayle	Servant
Billie Sinclair	Mistress Overdone
Doris Blagrove	Juliet
Frederick Sargent	Friar Peter
Henry Morrell	Provost
Leslie French	Lucio
Mary Hamlin	Page
Natalie Moya	Mariana

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Measure for Measure

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)