SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play arranged and abridged for broadcasting by Peter Creswell. with Geofrey Toone in the title role, Abraham Sofaer as Aufidius and Cecil Haumphreys as Meneneius. Music by Robert Chignell conducted by Mark L. Lubbock.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

9 Feb 1936 at 17:20 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Peter Creswell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Robert Chignell

Contributor

Mark H. Lubbock

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Creswell

Cast

Geoffrey Toone	Caius Martius Coriolanus
Marda Vanne	Volumnia
Abraham Sofaer	Tullus Aufidius
Cecil Humphreys	Menenius Agrippa
Robert Holmes	Cominius
Alan Webb	Sicinius Velutus
Barbara Brandon
Carleton Hobbs	Junius Brutus
Charles Barrett
Doreen Heath
Eric Berry
Ethel Lodge	Valeria
Evelyn Neilson	Virgilia
Harold Clayton	Titus Lartius
J. Adrian Byrne
Jack Allen
Jeanne Garman
Malcolm Graeme
Mary Allan
Peter Grisewood
Robert Ashby
Robert Mawdesley
Theodore Meade
W. Roderick

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Coriolanus

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, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)