In Belmont is a Lady
- Alternative title
- A Romantic Chronicle from Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Scenes from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice are arranged and produced by Peter Creswell. Starring Fay Compton as Portia, Malcolm Keen as Shylock and other members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company. The music is composed by Richard Hall.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 26 Jan 1941 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 75 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Creswell
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Richard Hall
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Creswell
- Cast
Malcolm Keen Shylock Fay Compton Portia
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- BBC Drama Repertory Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- 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: The Times, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "In Belmont is a Lady". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70606 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)