From the London Theatre: Scene from ‘The Merchant of Venice’

Synopsis
This episode of the weekly radio theatre programme introduces Jewish actor Maurice Schwartz. The broadcast contains a scene from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice acted by members of the Yiddish Art Theatre Company of New York.
Language
Yiddish
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
10 Sep 1935 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Maurice SchwartzShylock
Alexander Gauge 
John Allen 

Additional Details

Theatre company
Yiddish Art Theatre Company, New York
Production type
Other
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Episode 19 in the ‘From the London Theatre’ series.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "From the London Theatre: Scene from ‘The Merchant of Venice’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70345 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)