SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted for broadcasting by R. D. Smith, starring Beatrix Lehmann as Countess Rousillion, Marius Goring as Parolles and Sian Phillips as Helena. With music specially composed by Christine Gough and played by Don Smithers, Roger Brenner, Martin Nichols, David Munrow, Jimmy Holland. Desmond Dupré plays the lute and Frederick Marshall conducts.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Apr 1970 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

135 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

R. D. Smith

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Christine Gough

Adaptor for Radio

R. D. Smith

Cast

Beatrix Lehmann	Countess of Roussillon
Robert Harris	King of France
Nicholas Young	Bertram
Sian Phillips	Helen
Marius Goring	Paroles
Alan Barry	Duke of Florence
Betty Baskcomb	Widow Capilet
Brian Haines	Lafeu
Charles Lewsen	Lavatch (a clown)
David Hart	Lord
Diana Robson	Diana
Henry Stamper	Lord Dumaine (1st)
Ian Lubbock	Lord
Jo Manning Wilson	Mariana
John Dearth	Chamberlain
John Hollis	Interpreter
John Hollis	Soldier
Kenneth McClellan	Reynaldo
Peter Tuddenham	Stranger
Saeed Jaffrey	Gentleman

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

All’s Well That Ends Well

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)