Senior English I: Workmen’s Play from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, The

Synopsis
Schools broadcast. A dramatic reading of excerpts from the play focusing on the ‘mechanicals scenes’ adapted by Phillipa Pearce.
Series
For the Schools
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
22 Oct 1948 at 14:40 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Adaptor for Radio
Philippa Pearce

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; 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: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Senior English I: Workmen’s Play from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70763 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)