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Merry Wives of Windsor, The (1928 Radio)

Nicolai’s comic opera broadcast on radio with verse recitations by Heinrich Proch. The Wireless Chorus and Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Percy Pitt.

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Shakespeare Workshop 3: The Roman Tragedies (1985 Video)

aka: Roman Tragedies, The

Director

Noel Hardy

Producer

Noel Hardy

Examines the nature of tyranny, power and politics as reflected in Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra and Coriolanus. The Julius Caesar section includes an interview between Trevor Macdonald, of Channel...

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King Henry V (1964 Audio)

Series

Living Shakespeare

Director

John Hale

A reading of an abridged version of King Henry V directed by John Hale with Richard Burton in the title role.

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Shakespeare Workshop 1: The Tortured Mind (1982 Video)

aka: Tortured Mind, The

Director

Noel Hardy

Producer

Noel Hardy

An introduction to Shakespearean tragedy through an examination of key scenes from four of the plays. It shows how Shakespeare explores the minds - often under intolerable stress - of his characters, with...

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Tempest, The (1951 Radio)

Producer

Raymond Raikes

Radio ‘interpretation’ of Shakespeare’s late play by Raymond Raikes with Norman Shelley as Prospero. The music is composed by Anthony Bernard who also conducts the London Chamber Orchestra and Singers.

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Shakespeare Workshop 2: The Comic Spirit (1982 Video)

aka: Comic Spirit, The

Director

Noel Hardy

Producer

Noel Hardy

Documentary made for schools. Compares and contrasts different styles and type of humour through the ages. Explains the elements of comedy used by Shakespeare including the use of mischief, power of the...

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Julius Caesar (1931 Radio)

Producer

Peter Creswell

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Peter Creswell. The cast includes Franklyn Bellamy as Caesar, Dennis Arundell as Brutus and S. J. Warmington...

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Cymbeline (1951 Radio)

Director

Wilfrid Grantham

Producer

Wilfrid Grantham

Radio version of Shakespeare’s late play arranged for broadcasting by E. A. Harding, directed and produced by Wilfrid Grantham. Fay Compton stars as Imogen opposite Robert Harris as Posthumus. With music...

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Troilus and Cressida (1961 Audio)

Director

George Rylands

A recording of Troilus and Cressida by the Marlowe Dramatic Society directed by George Rylands with Anthony White and Irene Worth in the title roles.

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Second-Best Bed, The (1949 Radio)

aka: Usyless Discussion on Hamlet or Hamnet, A

Producer

Noel Iliff

Radio play arranged for broadcasting by John Keir Cross. The single-act play is based on the Shakespearean dialogue in Chapter 9: ‘Scylla and Charybdis’ of James Joyce’s Ulysses.

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