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Much Ado About Nothing (Audio-Argo)

Synopsis
Complete performance by the Marlowe Dramatic Society, with Peggy Ashcroft and John Gielgud as Beatrice and Benedick.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; 2 audiocassettes. 120 min.
Year of release
1960
Year of production
1962
Availability
Out of Distribution (2005); 1998 sale: £7.99 (inclusive)
Notes
Series reviewed by Rex Gibson, TES Friday 22/5/98, p. 38.
Documentation
Sleeve notes contain background to the play and the characters.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
George Rylands
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Clive Swift 
Cyril Luckham 
Donald Layne-Smith 
Gary Watson 
Gillian Webb 
Ian Holm 
Janette Richer 
John Gielgud 
Josephine Stuart 
Michael Hordern 
Patrick Creean 
Peggy Ashcroft 
Peter Orr 
Peter Pears 
Peter Woodthorpe 
William Squire 

Production Company

Name

Argo

Sponsor

Name

The British Council

Web
http://www.britcoun.org External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7930 8466
Fax
020 7389 6347
Address
10 Spring Gardens
London SW1A 2BN

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

Polygram Spoken Word, tel 020 8910 5000

Phone
020 8910 5000

Distributor (Sale)

 

Available from retail outlets

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