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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (Audio-Bbc)

Synopsis
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted for radio, with David Threlfall as Oberon and Sylvestra le Touzel as Titania. Introduced by Richard Eyre.
Series
BBC Radio Collection
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; 2 audiocassettes. 135 min. 2 compact discs. 135 min.
Year of release
1999
Year of production
1999
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £8.99 (inclusive) audiocassette 2000 sale: £14.99 (inclusive) CD
Notes
Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 19/9/99 as part of the Shakespeare for the Millennium celebration.
Documentation
Accompanying booklet.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Related items
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (Audio-Bbc)

Credits

Director
Susan Roberts
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Robin Rimbaud
Cast
Amanda Root 
Andy Cryer 
Becky Simpson 
David Threlfall 
Derek Walmsley 
Donald McBride 
Holly Grainger 
Kathryn Hunt 
Malcolm Hebden 
Nick Nagnall 
Peter Sallis 
Richard Griffiths 
Samuel West 
Sylvestra Le Touzel 
Thomas Pinnock 
William Haigh 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk

Email
enquiries@choicesuk.com
Web
http://www.choicesuk.com External site opens in new window
Phone
01733 236800
Fax
01733 230618
Address
c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP
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