Scenes from Shakespeare: The Tragedies

Synopsis
Dramatic readings of scenes from Shakespeare’s tragedies performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players directed by George Rylands. 1. Julius Caesar. The funeral speech; Romeo and Juliet. The balcony scene; Othello. The murder of Desdemona ; Macbeth. The murder of Duncan; The sleep-walking. V. 2. Hamlet. To be, or not to be; Claudius’ prayer; Hamlet and Gertrude; The final scene ; King Lear. The division of the kingdom; Edmund’s soliloquy; The storm scene; King Lear recognises Cordelia ; The death of Cordelia.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1962

Credits

Director
George Rylands

Additional Details

Theatre company
Marlowe Dramatic Society
Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Hamlet; Julius Caesar; King Lear; Macbeth; Othello; Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Argo

Sponsor

Name

British Council

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Name

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Email
rha@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/rha/rha.html External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 870 1663
Address
New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Scenes from Shakespeare: The Tragedies". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72181 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)