All’s Well That Ends Well

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s play arranged and produced for radio buy Mary Hope Allen. With Irene Worth as Helen and Felix Aylmer as Lafeu. The music is composed and conducted by Norman Demuth. Hugh David narrates.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
29 Aug 1954
Transmission details
5 Sep 1954 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
150 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Producer
Mary Hope Allen
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Norman Demuth
Adaptor for Radio
Mary Hope Allen
Cast
Gladys BootCountess of Roussillon
Carleton HobbsKing of France
Denis GoacherBertram
Irene WorthHelen
Anthony JacobsParoles
Betty HardyWidow Capilet
Bryan PowleyGentleman
Cyril LuckhamDuke of Florence
Edgar NorfolkGentleman
Felix AylmerLafeu
Gladys SpencerMariana
Godfrey KentonLavatch (a clown)
Hugh DavidNarrator
Hugh DavidAustringer
Hugh ManningLord Dumaine (2nd)
John GabrielSoldier
Peter Howell (2)Soldier
Richard WaringLord Dumaine (1st)
T. St John BarryReynaldo
Yvonne HillsDiana

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
All’s Well That Ends Well
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Rehearsals: 23/8/2008-29/8/2008
Textual information
A transcript of the production is being held in the Birmingham Central Library Shakespeare Collection.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times, Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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