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 ValkShylock
Jean Forbes-RobertsonPortia

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 26 Nov 2024)