Tempest, The
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play in a two-part production directed by Walter Acosta. With John Gielgud as Prospero and Karen Ascoe as Miranda. Music specially composed and performed by Bernard Shaw.
- Series
- Play of the Week (BBC World Service)
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 7 Jan 1989 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 120 (total running time)
- Availability
- No archive copy found (2/2008)
Credits
- Director
- Walter Acosta
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Bernard Shaw (2)
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Tempest, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A cassette recording is being held at the Birmingham Central Library Shakespeare Collection.
- General
- This ‘Play of the Week’ is the first production of Shakespeare’s play on the World Service.
- History
- Broadcast in two 60-minute slots on 7/1/1989 and 14/1/1989 at 19:00 GMT.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Walter Acosta talks about his experience of directing John Gielgud for this production in ‘Good Morning John ...', London Calling, January 1989, p. 19.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Birmingham Shakespeare Library
- arts.library@birmingham.gov.uk
- Web
- http://www.birmingham.gov.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0121 303 4227
- Fax
- 0121 464 1005
- Address
- Birmingham Central Library
Arts Language and Literature
Chamberlain Square
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3HQ
United Kingdom
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70570 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)