Scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
- Synopsis
- In this entertainment programme for children, scenes from Shakespeare’s play were selected and produced as a dramatic reading for radio by Nan Macdonald. With music by Sibelius (Tempest Suite).
- Series
- Children’s Hour
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 9 Feb 1945 at 17:15 (Channel: BBC North)
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Nan MacDonald
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Jean Sibelius
- Adaptor for Radio
- Nan MacDonald
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Tempest, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Children’s radio
Notes
- Notes
- Broadcast on North and Northern Ireland Stations
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Production script
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70801 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)