SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of the play adapted by Cynthia Pughe and produced by Val Gielgud. With Robert Helpmann as Oberon and Max Adrian as Puck. Incidental music by Mendelssohn.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Apr 1944 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

165 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Felix Mendelssohn

Adaptor for Radio

Cynthia Pughe

Cast

Milton Rosmer	Theseus
Rita Vale	Hippolyta
Robert Helpmann	Oberon
Doris Lytton	Titania
Max Adrian	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Alan Blair	Lysander
Anne Firth	Helena
Arthur Ridley	Philostrate
Belle Chrystall	Hermia
Bryan Powley	Egeus
Cyril Gardiner	Demetrius
Eliot Makeham	Peter Quince
Foster Carlin	Francis Flute
Frank Cochrane	Robin Starveling
Freda Falconer	Mustardseed
Jill Nyasa	Cobweb
John Dodsworth	Snug
Margaret Hameston	Moth
Preston Lockwood	Tom Snout
Richard George	Nick Bottom
Shelagh Fraser	Peaseblossom

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording

General

Rehearsals: 19/4/1944-23/4/1944

History

Broadcast in 2 parts with a 15-minute break for the news at 9pm.

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)