Moonstruck

Synopsis
Radio programme featuring a selection of poetry and music on the subject of the moon as a symbol of purity, as a capricious, changeable being, as an object to reach in the imagination and through scientific exploration. The opening of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is read by actors Art Malik and Alexandra Gilbreath about 5 minutes into the programme, which also features Ben Jonson’s ‘Hymn to Diana’ and Mendelssohn’s incidental music for ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Series
Words and Music
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 May 2010 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
75 (total)

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Felix Mendelssohn
Cast
Alexandra Gilbreath 
Art Malik 

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); women

Notes

Notes
For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbwvz (accessed 7/2010).
General
Words and Music is a BBC Radio 3 evening series that offers a selection of classical music, interspersed with poetry and prose chosen to illustrate a theme. The literary excerpts are read by leading actors.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Moonstruck". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72775 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)