Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of John Gielgud’s production of the play for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company. Adapted and produced for broadcasting by William Hughes.
No further information known (11/2008).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
5 Jun 1949
Transmission details
20 Jul 1949 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Midland)
Duration
120 (incl. interval)
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Director
John Gielgud
Producer
William Hughes
Writer
William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Theatre
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Theatre company
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
More information on the stage production can be found at the RSC Performance Database.
General
Rehearsal: 5/6/1949
History
The press night for the stage performance at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, was 19 April 1949. The programme is broadcast in two parts with a fifteen-minute break for the news at 9 p. m.
Textual information
A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times (London edition)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71635 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)