Troilus and Cressida

Synopsis
Live sound recording of Terry Hands’ 1981 production of Troilus and Cressida for the Royal Shakespeare Company with James Hazeldine and Carol Royle in the title roles.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Recording date
27 Jul 1981

Credits

Director
Terry Hands
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Nigel Hess
Production Design
Farrah
Cast
James HazeldineTroilus
Carol RoyleCressida
Joe MeliaThersites
Tony ChurchPandarus
John CarlisleUlysses
Abraham OsuagwuMargareton
Barbara KinghornHelen
Bille BrownParis
Bruce PurchaseHector
Catherine RidingCassandra
Chris HunterPatroclus
David SuchetAchilles
Grant CathroMyrmidon
John DarrellCalchas
Jonathan TaflerDeiphobus
Kilian McKennaServant (attending on Paris)
Michael PackerMyrmidon
Michael PackerServant
Oliver Ford DaviesNestor
Patricia ShakesbyAndromache
Paul WhitworthAeneas
Peter MackrielAntenor
Phillip WalshServant
Pip MillerDiomedes
Ray LlewellynPriam, King of Troy
Richard CorderyMenelaus
Rolf SaxtonCressida’s servant (Servant)
Sion Tudor-OwenBoy (Troilus’ servant)
Terry WoodAjax
Timothy WalkerHelenus
Trevor BaxterAgamemnon

Additional Details

Theatre
Aldwych Theatre, London
Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Other
Plays
Troilus and Cressida
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
The production opened at the Aldwych 6 July 1981.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Troilus and Cressida". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71707 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)