SHAKESPEARE

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 Rye	Romeo
Mary Miller	Juliet
Haydn Jones	Mercutio
Cyril Shaps	Friar Laurence
Edith Evans	Nurse
Andrew Sachs	Paris
Andrew Sachs	Apothecary
Bruce Beeby	Tybalt
Eric Anderson	Montague
Frederick Treves	Gregory
Gordon Faith	Sampson
Gordon Faith	Peter
John Quentin	Benvolio
LeRoy Lingwood	Balthasar
Mary Wimbush	Lady Capulet
Maurice Denham	Capulet
Olga Lindo	Lady Montague
Patrick Barr (2)	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Timothy Harley	Abram
Wilfrid Carter	Friar John
William Fox	Chorus

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