From the London Theatre: Hamlet
- Alternative title
- Hamlet
- Synopsis
- Radio programme featuring extracts from plays in current production at London’s theatres. Scenes from the stage production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet as directed and produced by Judith Furse for the Arts Theatre are performed by members of the Arts Theatre Group. The broadcast version is introduced by Felix Felton.
- Series
- From the London Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 28 Nov 1945 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Light Programme)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Director
- Judith Furse
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Felix Felton
- Cast
Alec Clunes
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Arts Theatre, London
- Theatre company
- Arts Theatre Group
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The stage play premiered in the Arts Theatre, London in October 1945 with Alec Clunes as Hamlet, Mark Dignam as Claudio and Dorothy Primrose as Ophelia.
Repeat broadcast on Overseas Service:
North American Service, 31/12/1945, 2.30GMT/9.30 EWT, Pacific Service, 4/1/1946, 6:45
African Service, 2/1/1946, 19:45 - Reviews
- Source: The Times, London Calling
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "From the London Theatre: Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70496 (Accessed 05 Dec 2024)