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King Lear (Audio) 1

Synopsis
A reading of an abridged version of King Lear, with the cast including Sir Donald Wolfit, Rosalind Iden, Coral Browne and Barbara Jefford, directed by Donald Wolfit. Script adapted by Fiona Bentley and Morys Aberdare.
Series
Living Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Audiocassette. 60 min.
Year of release
1964
Availability
Out of Distribution (2005); 1997 sale: £5.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Notes
Condensed test and complete text of the play "with the New Temple notes and glossary" (31 p.) inserted in container.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Donald Wolfit
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Rosalind Iden
Cast
Barbara Jefford 
Coral Browne 
Derek Francis 
Donald Wolfit 
Job Stewart 
Joseph O’Conor 

Production Company

Name

SoundFX Publishing

Notes
now handled by Quantum Leap (6/98)

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

Distributor

Name

Odhams Books

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
Ceased trading in 2018.
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