Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced for broadcasting by Charles Lefeaux. With John Rye and Mary Miller in the title roles and Edith Evans as the Nurse.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
14 Jun 1965 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
120 mins

Credits

Producer
Charles Lefeaux
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
John RyeRomeo
Mary MillerJuliet
Haydn JonesMercutio
Cyril ShapsFriar Laurence
Edith EvansNurse
Andrew SachsApothecary
Andrew SachsParis
Bruce BeebyTybalt
Eric AndersonMontague
Frederick TrevesGregory
Gordon FaithPeter
Gordon FaithSampson
John QuentinBenvolio
LeRoy LingwoodBalthasar
Mary WimbushLady Capulet
Maurice DenhamCapulet
Olga LindoLady Montague
Patrick Barr (2)Escalus, Prince of Verona
Timothy HarleyAbram
Wilfrid CarterFriar John
William FoxChorus

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews
Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71383 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)