Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced by J. Bussell. The cast includes Leslie Perrins as Don John, D. A. Clarke-Smith as Benedick and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Beatrice. The New Georgian Trio is conducted by Leslie Bridgewater, Diana Poulton plays the lute.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
9 Jun 1935 at 17:32 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
103 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Producer
Jan Bussell
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Diana Poulton; Leslie Bridgewater
Cast
Gwen Ffrangcon-DaviesBeatrice
D.A. Clarke-SmithBenedick
Geoffrey WincottClaudio
Ralph TrumanDon Pedro
Charles LefeauxDogberry
Arthur Keane 
Ben WebsterLeonato
Cathleen Cordell 
Charles Maunsell 
Douglas Matthews 
Eric Lugg 
F. ReynoldsAntonio
Harald Colonna 
Iris BakerHero
J. Topping 
Julian Sandlands 
Leslie PerrinsDon John
Richard Goolden 
Wallace Evennett 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
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, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70336 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)