SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Live sound recording of the Renaissance Theatre Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing directed by Judi Dench with Kenneth Branagh as Benedict and Samantha Bond as Beatrice.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

26 Oct 1988

Credits

Director

Judi Dench

Music

Patrick Doyle

Cast

Samantha Bond	Beatrice
Kenneth Branagh	Benedick
James Larkin	Claudio
Richard Clifford	Don Pedro
David Lloyd Meredith	Dogberry
David Parfitt	George Seacoal (Watchman (1))
Dearbhla Molloy	Ursula
Edward Jewesbury	Verges
Edward Jewesbury	Antonio
Jay Villiers	Borachio
Jimmy Yuill	Hugh Oatcake (Watchman (2))
Jimmy Yuill	Friar Francis
Patrick Doyle	Balthasar
Patrick Doyle	Conrade
Richard Easton	Leonato
Shaun Prendergast	Sexton
Shaun Prendergast	Don John
Sophie Thompson	Margaret

Additional Details

Theatre

Phoenix Theatre, London

Theatre company

Renaissance Theatre Company

Production type

Other

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Produced by the Renaissance Theatre Company at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Studio, 3 March-4 June 1988; at the Phoenix Theatre, London; and on tour.

Reviews

Wells, Stanley. Shakespeare Survey 42 (1990), pp. 129-48 (especially 130-34).

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