SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy produced by Barbara Burnham and adapted by Hugh Stewart. The cast includes Peggy Ashcroft as Viola, Alec Guinness as Orsino and Ralph Richardson as Sir Toby.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Apr 1942 at 15:20 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

85 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Barbara Burnham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Hugh Stewart

Cast

Peggy Ashcroft	Viola (later disguised as Cesario)
Catherine Lacey	Olivia
Alec Guinness	Orsino, Duke of Illyria
Allan Jeayes	Malvolio
Marius Goring	Feste
Heron Carvic	Sebastian
Lucille Lisle	Maria
Miles Malleson	Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Philip Cunningham	Fabian
Ralph Richardson	Sir Toby Belch
Roy Emerton	Antonio

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Source: The Times. Radio Times

General

Rehearsals: 3/4/1942-5/4/1942

Textual information

A script of this programme is held in the Shakespeare Collection of the Birmingham Central Library.

Reviews

Source: The Times. Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)