SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced by Charles Lefeaux starring Barbara Jefford as as Isabella and William Squire as Angelo. The music is composed and conducted by Franz Reizenstein.

Series

Radio in Europe

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

13 Nov 1964 at 19:55 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

145 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Charles Lefeaux

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Frank Reizenstein

Cast

Anthony Nicholls	Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
William Squire	Angelo
Barbara Jefford	Isabella
John Rye	Claudio
John Ruddock	Escalus
Andrew Sachs	Pompey
David March	Lucio
Eva Stuart	Francesca, a nun
Frederick Treves	Froth
Gladys Young	Mistress Overdone
James Thomason	Friar Peter
John Mitchinson	Singer
Nicolette Bernard	Mariana
Peter Claughton	Elbow
Peter Pratt	Provost
Ralph Truman	Barnardine
Timothy Harley	Abhorson
Valerie Kirkbright	Juliet

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Measure for Measure

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast with a 10-minute interval at 8.55 p. m. approximately.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)