Othello
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast of Godfrey Tearle’s production of the play for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, staged by Anthony Quayle. Adapted and produced for broadcasting by William Hughes. No further information known (11/2008).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 17 Oct 1948
- Transmission details
- 30 Oct 1948 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC Midland)
- Duration
- 75 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Director
- Anthony Quayle; Godfrey Tearle
- Producer
- William Hughes
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Anne Carbutt
- Cast
Godfrey Tearle Othello Diana Wynyard Desdemona Anthony Quayle Iago
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
- Theatre company
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Othello
- 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: 17/10/1948
- History
- The press night for the stage performance at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, was on 30 July 1948.
- 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, "Othello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71665 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)