Measure for Measure
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting and produced by E. A. Harding. With Laidman Browne as Duke, Stephen Murray as Vincentio and Claire Bloom as Isabella. Singer Alfred Deller is accompanied by Desmond Dupre.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 20 Jun 1951
- Transmission details
- 20 Jun 1951 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 120 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- E. A. Harding
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- E. A. Harding
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Measure for Measure
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A BBC recording
- General
- Rehearsals: 14/6/1951-19/6/1951
- History
- According to Mike Jensen, a recording of this programme was syndicated to radio stations in the US (op. cit., entry 2372).
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the first part of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: The Times, Radio Times
Michael P. Jensen, ‘Entries Play by Play’ in Burt, Richard (ed). Shakespeares After Shakespeares: an Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006, p. 544.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Measure for Measure". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70754 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)