Taming of the Shrew, The (Audio-Bbc)
- Alternative title
- BBC Radio Collection: William Shakespeare’s the Taming of the Shrew
- Synopsis
- A radio production of Shakespeare’s comedy by Melanie Harris that explores themes of compulsion and obsession within the play. With Gerard McSorley as Petruchio and Ruth Mitchell as Kate. The music is composed by Patrick Dineen.
- Series
- Sunday Play
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio; Radio; 2 audiocassettes. 100 min. 2 compact discs. 100 min.
- Year of production
- 2000
- Notes
- Commercially released as part of the BBC Radio collection series in 2000, cassettes and CDs of the production that include an introduction by Richard Eyre and an essay by director Melanie Harris are available for sale from the BBC Shop (www.bbcshop.com) or through retail outlets.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Taming of the Shrew, The (Audio-Bbc)
Credits
- Director
- Melanie Harris
- Producer
- Melanie Harris
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Patrick Dineen
- Cast
Burn Gorman Christopher Colquhoun Dave Hill Deka Walmsley Gerald McSorley James Quinn Jeff Hordley Julia Ford Maggie Tagney Russell Dixon Ruth Mitchell Seamus O’Neill
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
- 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
Distributor (Sale)
Available from retail outlets
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