Measure for Measure

Synopsis

Radio programme. A 5-part series in which actors read from some of the works which were the literary sources for Shakespeare’s plays. Introduced by Dr Carol Rutter and abridged by Gordon House. In the third episode Gerard Murphy reads from George Whetstone’s Promos and Cassandra (1578), Shakespeare’s main source for Measure for Measure.

Series

Shakespeare Stories

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources

Credits

Contributor

Carol Rutter; Claudine Toutoungi; Gordon House

Cast

Claire Skinner

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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