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
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)