Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Laidman Brown and Lydia Sherwood star in this production of the play by Raymond Raikes which has been shortened and rearranged for radio adaptation. With music specially composed by Leon Young. The BBC Singers and Variety Orchestra are conducted by Rae Jenkins. Frederick Allen narrates.

Series

World Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Notes

This production is advertised on the front cover of Radio Times as being "of outstanding interest as a bold attempt to translate Shakespeare into radio terms" (24 June 1949).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Raymond Raikes

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Leon Young

Cast

Andrew Faulds
Beryl Calder
Bryan Powley
David Kossoff
Diana Maddox
Elaine Montgomerie
Frederick Allen
Heron Carvic
James McKechnie
Laidman Browne
Lydia Sherwood
Michael Hordern
Raf de la Torre
Ralph Truman

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)