From the London Theatre: Extracts from ‘As You Like It’
- Synopsis
- Radio programme featuring extracts from plays in current production at London’s theatres. In this episode, scenes from Robert Atkins’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy for the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London, are performed by members of the Open Air Theatre Company.
- Series
- From the London Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 9 Jul 1936 at 18:55 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Director
- Robert Atkins
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Open Air Theatre Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- As You Like It
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- No cast credits are given for this broadcast. The cast at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre included Margaretta Scott as Rosalind, Jane Cain as Celia, Baliol Holloway as Jaques, Leslie French as Touchstone and Gyles Isham as Orlando.
- History
- Episode 40 in the series.
- Figures
- There were four performances of the play at Regents Park, London, where the production premiered on July 17, 1936.
- Reviews
- Source: BBC Programme Records 1936, The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "From the London Theatre: Extracts from ‘As You Like It’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70581 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)