Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. A sequence from Shakespeare’s play arranged by Hugh Stewart with narrative taken from Charles and Mary Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare. Fay Compton and Marius Goring perform the title roles.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
6 Apr 1941 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
60 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Producer
Val Gielgud
Writer
Charles Lamb; Mary Lamb; William Shakespeare
Adaptor for Radio
Hugh Stewart
Cast
Marius GoringRomeo
Fay ComptonJuliet

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
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, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70678 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)