SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced for broadcasting by R. D. Smith. With Paul Scofield in the title role and Jill Raymond as Marina. The music is composed by Marcus Dods who also conducts the Goldsbrough Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

23 Dec 1957

Transmission details

9 Mar 1958 at 17:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

150 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

R. D. Smith

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Marcus Dods

Adaptor for Radio

R. D. Smith

Cast

Paul Scofield	Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Lockwood West	Gower
Nicolette Bernard	Thaisa
Jill Raymond	Marina
Selma Vaz Dias	Dionyza
Anthony Viccars	Pander
Anthony Viccars	Gentleman
Betty Linton	Philomena (Philemon)
Betty Linton	Lychorida
Brian Wilde	Fisherman
Brian Wilde	Lord
David March	Cleon
Douglas Storm	Lord
Errol John	Cerimon
Frank Partington	Lysimachus
Frank Windsor	Fisherman
Frank Windsor	Gentleman
Haydn Jones	Thaliard
John Ruddock	Helicanus
June Tobin	Daughter of Antiochus
June Tobin	Diana
Malcolm Hayes	Boult
Malcolm Hayes	Antiochus
Oliver Burt	Simonides, King of Pentapolis
Patricia Hayes	Bawd
Patrick Magee	Leonine
Patrick Wymark	Fisherman

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Rehearsals: 19/12/1957 -23/12/1957

History

Broadcast with a 10-minute musical interval at 6.55pm.

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, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)