Music of Smetana (1946 Radio)

Series

Sunday Rhapsody

Producer

Stanford Robinson; Harold Neden

First performance of Smetana’s opera fragment Viola, which is based on Twelfth Night.The music, performed by the BBC Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, includes the overture of the opera as well as other...

Scenes from ‘Twelfth Night’ (1945 Radio)

Series

Children’s Hour

Producer

Nan MacDonald

In this entertainment programme for children, scenes from Shakespeare’s play were selected and produced for radio. No further information known (11/2008).

Orsino (1944 Radio)

Series

Radio Theatre: Shakespeare’s Characters

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Radio broadcast of a dramatic reading of an excerpt from Twelfth Night that focuses on the character of Orsino. Arranged for radio by Herbert Farjeon and produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Leslie Stokes as...

Twelfth Night (1943 Television)

A student production of Twelfth Night believed by William Hawes (op cit) to be the first uncut text of a Shakespeare play broadcast on American television. No details of cast known.

Recorded Scenes from Shakespeare’s Comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ (1943 Radio)

Series

From the Theatre in Wartime

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Tenth broadcast in a series offering condensed versions of plays performed at the theatre. Recorded scenes from Shakespeare’s play as presented by the Council for Encouragement of Music and Arts onstage at...

Twelfth Night (1942 Radio)

Producer

Barbara Burnham

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy produced by Barbara Burnham and adapted by Hugh Stewart. The cast includes Peggy Ashcroft as Viola, Alec Guinness as Orsino and Ralph Richardson as Sir Toby.

Twelfth Night (1941 Radio)

Series

Cavalcade of Literature

Director

Orson Welles

Radio broadcast, in two half hour episodes, of Twelfth Night directed by Orson Welles. Information taken from Jensen, Michael P. ‘Radio’ in Burt, Richard (ed). Shakespeares After Shakespeares (p. 572,...

Shakespeare Songs (1941 Radio)

Series

Music of Britain, The

Radio programme comprised of Shakespeare songs conducted by Trevor Harvey and sung by the BBC singers. The songs include: Who is Sylvia? (German) Ye spotted snakes (Geoffrey Shaw) Sigh no more, ladies (E. J....

This England (1941 Radio)

Series

Man Shakespeare, The

Producer

Val Gielgud

Third in a series of 30-minute broadcasts showcasing scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by leading actors of the time. This episode focuses on Shakespeare’s comedies A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...

Sigh No More, Ladies (1941 Radio)

Series

Man Shakespeare, The

Producer

Val Gielgud

Eighth in a series of 30-minute broadcasts showcasing scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by leading actors of the time. This episode focuses on Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado...