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  1. Romeo and Juliet (1939 Radio)

    Series
    Scenes from Great Plays
    Producer
    Barbara Burnham

    Radio performance of the balcony scene (II ii) of Romeo and Juliet. Starring Nova Pilbeam and Alec Guinness, this was the first star production of the war.

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  2. Hamlet: The Closet Scene (1947 Radio)

    Producer
    Raymond Raikes

    Radio adaptation of Act III, iv of the play performed in English and in French. Hamlet is played by Alec Guinness and Jean-Louis Barrault. The English performance of the play is produced by Raymond Raikes.

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  3. Prospero’s Island: Scenes from ‘The Tempest’ (1940 Radio)

    Producer
    Barbara Burnham

    Scenes from Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham. With Leon Quartermaine as Prospero, Alec Guinness as Ferdinand and Jill Furse as Miranda. Music arranged and played...

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  4. Music in Shakespeare (1947 Radio)

    aka: Shakespeare and His Musicians

    Producer
    Douglas Cleverdon

    Radio programme on Shakespeare’s dramatic use of contemporary music and songs. Alec Guinness, who presents the programme, is supported by the Dolmetsch Consort of Viols and Recorders, and players,...

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  5. 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.

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  6. Hamlet: The Closet Scene (1947 Radio)

    Producer
    Mary Hope Allen

    Radio adaptation of Act III iv of the play performed in English, French, and Spanish. Hamlet is played by Alec Guinness, Jean-Louis Barrault and Augustin Sire respectively. The commentary was written by...

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  7. Theatre Programme [13/11/1946] (1946 Radio)

    Series
    Theatre Programme (Second Series)
    Producer
    Ayton Whitaker

    First of the second series of the fortnightly theatrical review magazine commissioned for radio by the BBC Light Programme. Includes recordings of extracts from The English Arts Theatre company’s...

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  8. Theatre Programme [24/04/1946] (1946 Radio)

    aka: Dame Edith Evans

    Series
    Theatre Programme
    Producer
    Felix Felton; Ayton Whitaker

    Third of a fortnightly theatrical review magazine commissioned for radio by the BBC Light Programme. The theatre star invited to perform her favourite part for this episode is Shakespeare actress Edith Evans...

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  9. The Old Vic Theatre Company in ‘Richard II’ (1947 Radio)

    Director
    Ralph Richardson
    Producer
    John Burrell

    A special recording of the Old Vic Theatre Company’s production of the play, directed by Ralph Richardson and produced for radio by John Burrell. The first transmission of this broadcast, which is also...

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