Theatre Programme [24/04/1946]

Alternative title

Dame Edith Evans

Synopsis

Third of a fortnightly theatrical review magazine commissioned for radio by the BBC Light Programme. The theatre star invited to perform her favourite part for this episode is Shakespeare actress Edith Evans who plays extracts from As You Like It and The Importance of Being Earnest. Evans is supported by Frank Partington and Graham Doody. Other features of the programme include a sound-picture of the first night of Cymbeline at Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April, a discussion on period plays in modern dress conducted by Val Gielgud, Robert Atkins, Alec Guinness and a regular first-night theatre-goer. Peter Ustinov talks about this new play The Banbury Nose. The programme is introduced by Patrick Waddington of the Reunion Theatre Association.

Series

Theatre Programme

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known (1/2008)

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Modern dress productions

Credits

Producer

Ayton Whitaker; Felix Felton

Contributor

Alec Guinness; Patrick Waddington; Peter Ustinov; Robert Atkins; Val Gielgud

Cast

Edith Evans
Frank Partington
Graham Doody

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)