SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting and produced by E. A. Harding. With Marius Goring and Belle Chrystal in the title roles. The music is composed by Geoffrey Wright and conducted by Matyas Seiber.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

29 Jan 1952

Transmission details

27 Jan 1952 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

160 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

E. A. Harding

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Geoffrey Wright

Contributor

Matyas Seiber

Adaptor for Radio

E. A. Harding

Cast

Marius Goring	Troilus
Belle Chrystall	Cressida
Geoffrey Wincott	Thersites
Esme Percy	Pandarus
Robert Harris	Ulysses
Antony Kearey	Aeneas
Baliol Holloway	Agamemnon
Derek Hart	Diomedes
Frank Duncan	Paris
Gabrielle Blunt	Boy (Troilus’ servant)
Grizelda Hervey	Cassandra
Harry Hutchinson	Alexander
Howieson Culff	Calchas
Joan Hart	Helen
John Schlesinger	Servant
John Wyse	Achilles
Laurence Hardy	Nestor
Lawrence Baskcomb	Priam, King of Troy
Margaret Ward	Andromache
Reginald Hearne	Menelaus
Stanley Groome	Margareton
Stephen Jack	Ajax
Valentine Dyall	Hector
Willoughby Goddard	Patroclus

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Troilus and Cressida

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Rehearsals: 21/1/1952-27/1/1952

History

Broadcast in two parts with a 10-minute musical interval at 7.30 pm.

Textual information

A script of this programme is held in the Shakespeare Collection of the Birmingham Central Library.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)