Hamlet
- Synopsis
- An all-star radio version of Hamlet adapted and produced for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham. With John Gielgud as Hamlet and Martita Hunt as Gertrude.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 6 Oct 1940 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 100 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Barbara Burnham
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Barbara Burnham
- Cast
John Gielgud Hamlet Emlyn Williams Claudius Martita Hunt Gertrude Celia Johnson Ophelia
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Broadcast as part of a ‘Radio Drama Week’ on BBC radio which featured listeners drama requests (one play a day). Plays included Noel Coward’s Cavalcade, Barrie’s What Every Woman Knows, Chekhov’s Proposal, and The Cat That Walked Himself (originally produced as a late night experiment).
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: The Times, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70603 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)