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
Laidman BrowneVincentio, Duke of Vienna
Stephen MurrayAngelo
Claire BloomIsabella
Anthony JacobsClaudio
John TurnbullEscalus
Alfred DellerSinger
Dennis ArundellLucio
Desmond Dupre 
Frank AtkinsonElbow
Frank DuncanFroth
Joan MathesonMariana
Lawrence BaskcombFriar Peter
Malcolm HayesAbhorson
Nan Mariott-WatsonMistress Overdone
Norman ShelleyPompey
Patrick TroughtonProvost
Richard WilliamsBarnardine
Sarah LeighJuliet
Susan RichardsFrancesca, a nun

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 25 Nov 2024)