SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced for broadcasting by R. D. Smith, starring Judi Dench as Julia, Michael Harbour as Proteus and Denys Hawthorne as Valentine. With music specially composed by Christine Gough and conducted by Frederick Marshall.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

22 Aug 1968 at 19:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

220 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

R. D. Smith

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Christine Gough

Contributor

Frederick Marshall

Adaptor for Radio

R. D. Smith

Cast

Denys Hawthorne	Valentine
Michael N. Harbour	Proteus
Kate Coleridge	Silvia
Judi Dench	Julia
Bryan Pringle	Launce
Basil Jones
Beth Boyd	Singer
Bill Owen	Speed
Gudrun Ure	Lucetta
Ian Thompson
Ian Thompson	Thurio
Jan Edwards	Host
Jan Edwards
Kenneth McClellen
Margaret Ford	Duke of Milan
Margaret Ford
Michael Deacon
Michael Deacon	Eglamour
Percy Edwards	Crab
Ralph Truman	Antonio
Tom Ettle	Panthino
Tom Watson	Singer

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Two Gentlemen of Verona, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Transmitted with a 8-minute musical interval at 8.47 p. m. approximately.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)