Senior English II: Julius Caesar
- Alternative title
- Julius Caesar
- Synopsis
- Three-part schools broadcast of Julius Caesar arranged by Douglas Alan. The introductory programme relates the plot and characters of Shakespeare’s play with the current situation in Nazi Germany and the Fuehrer’s rise to power. This is followed by two dramatic readings of Shakespeare’s play in which J. Hubert Leslie is Caesar, Carleton Hobbs is Cassius and Eric Lugg acts as Brutus.
- Series
- Schools
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 May 1942 at 14:35 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 75 (total)
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Douglas Allan
- Adaptor for Radio
- Douglas Allan
- Cast
J. Hubert Leslie Julius Caesar Wilfrid Babbage Mark Antony Carleton Hobbs Caius Cassius Eric Lugg Marcus Brutus
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Broadcast in 3 weekly parts.
Part 1: 5/5/1942 - introductory broadcast
Part 2: 12/5/1942 - dramatic reading of opening scenes
Part 3: 19/5/1942 - dramatic reading of II ii and IV iii - Textual information
- A transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Senior English II: Julius Caesar". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70373 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)