SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy produced for broadcasting by Cedric Messina and Val Gielgud.With June Tobin as Viola, Jimmy Edwards as Sir Toby Belch and Rachel Gurney as Olivia. Other parts are played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company. John Pullen narrates. The music is arranged by Elizabeth Poston.

Series

Saturday-Night Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Jan 1962 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Cedric Messina; Val Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Elizabeth Poston

Cast

June Tobin	Viola (later disguised as Cesario)
Rachel Gurney	Olivia
John Humphrey	Orsino, Duke of Illyria
Alan Wheatley	Malvolio
Jon Rollason	Feste
Anthony Hall	Valentine
Beryl Reid	Maria
Heron Carvic	Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Hugh Dickson	Sebastian
Jimmy Edwards	Sir Toby Belch
John Pullen	Narrator
Julian Somers	Antonio
Michael Spice	First Officer
Nigel Anthony	Curio
Rolf Lefebvre	Fabian
William Eedle	Captain

Additional Details

Theatre company

BBC Drama Repertory Company

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Transmitted on Twelfth Night.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)