King Richard II
- Synopsis
- Radio production of the play by Henry Cass, broadcast with members of the Old Vic Company London. Maurice Evans performs the title role, Abraham Sofaer is Bolingbroke. With music specially composed by Herbert Menges. The Orchestra is directed by Arliss Marriott.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 19 May 1935 at 17:30 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 106 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Henry Cass
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Arliss Marriott
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Old Vic Theatre Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Richard II
- 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
- 'The production will lose little by being broadcast ... .The voices of of Maurice Evans as Richard and of Abraham Sofaer as Bolingbroke are pleasing, expressive and finely contrasted. They may be safely relied on to tell their own vivid story without the aid of paint and motley." (Gordon Stowell, ' A King Who Forfeited His Crown’, Radio Times, 17 May 1935).
Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Richard II". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70333 (Accessed 02 Nov 2024)