Old Vic Company in ‘The Merchant of Venice’, The
- Synopsis
- Third broadcast in a series offering condensed versions of plays performed at the theatre. Jean Forbes-Robertson as Portia and Frederick Valk as Shylock perform in scenes from the Old Vic production of Shakespeare’s play directed by Tyrone Guthrie.
- Series
- From the Theatre in Wartime
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 4 Mar 1942 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Barbara Burnham
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Esme Church; Ivor Brown; Tyrone Guthrie
- Cast
Frederick Valk Shylock Jean Forbes-Robertson Portia
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Old Vic Theatre Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Third broadcast in the series.
- Reviews
- Source: Times, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Old Vic Company in ‘The Merchant of Venice’, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70624 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)