Tempest, The

Synopsis
Schools radio broadcast produced by George Dixon. A dramatic reading from The Tempest with Andrew Churchman and Hermione Hannen. Anna Calder-Marshall narrates.
Series
English Literature: Dramatic Reading
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
27 Oct 1936 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
50 (total)
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Producer
George Dixon
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Andrew Churchman 
Anna Calder-MashallNarrator
Baliol Holloway 
Hermione Hannen 
Leslie French 
Robert Harris 
Terence de Marney 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Part of a series of dramatic readings for schools devised to last no longer than 30 minutes and meant to be spoken by no more than 3 or 4 actors. As the programme notes specify, these readings were not intended to represent Shakespeare’s plays, "but to give pupils the opportunity of hearing Shakespeare well read" (Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1930 to January 1931, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 10, BBC: London, p.33.)
History
Sixth broadcast in the series English Literature II.
Broadcast in two 25-minute parts in the ‘Schools’ slot.
Part 1: 27/10/1936
Part 2: 3/11/1936
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, Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70437 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)