Much Ado About Nothing (Audio-Bbc)
- Alternative title
- BBC Radio Collection: William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
- Synopsis
- Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing adapted for radio by Sally Avens, with David Tennant as Benedick and Samantha Spiro as Beatrice. Introduced by Richard Eyre. Original music composed and performed by Simon Oakes and Adam Wolters.
- Series
- Sunday Play
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio; Radio; 2 compact discs. 135 min.
- Year of production
- 2001
- Availability
- Sale; 2004 sale: £14.99 (inclusive) CD 2004 sale; :£10.99 (inclusive) cassette
- Notes
- Commercially released as part of the BBC Radio collection series in 2001, cassettes and CDs of the production that include an introduction by Richard Eyre and an essay by director Sally Avens are available for sale from the BBC Shop (www.bbcshop.com) or through retail outlets.
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet including scene-by-scene analysis, brief biographies of the leading actors and Shakespeare, as well as an essay from the producer on the interpretation of the play.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Director
- Sally Avens
- Producer
- Sally Avens
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Adam Wolters; Simon Oakes
- Contributor
- Richard Eyre; Simon Greene
- Cast
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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 (Sale)
- 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
- 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
Available from retail outlets
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