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Romeo and Juliet (Audio-Random)

Synopsis
Full text radio version of the play. A co-production between Radio 3 and the Renaissance Theatre Company directed by Kenneth Branagh and Glyn Dearman. With Kenneth Branagh and Samantha Bond in the title roles. Music by Patrick Doyle, realised by the composer and John Powell.
Series
Sunday Play
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Radio; ? compact discs. 108 min. 4 audiocassettes. 180 min.
Year of production
1993
Notes
Professor Russell Jackson is the textual adviser.
Documentation
Accompanying booklet with photographs, actor interviews, a synopsis of the play and background infromation.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
Glyn Dearman
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
John Powell; Patrick Doyle
Contributor
Russell Jackson
Cast
Alex Lowe 
Andy Hockley 
Bernard Hepton 
Derek Jacobi 
Dilys Laye 
Iain Glen 
Ian Holm 
Jimmy Yuill 
John Gielgud 
Judi Dench 
Kenneth Branagh 
Mark Hadfield 
Maurice Denham 
Nicholas Farrell 
Norman Rodway 
Patti Holloway 
Richard Briers 
Richard Clifford 
Richard Pearce 
Richard Vernon 
Samantha Bond 
Sean Barrett 
Shaun Prendergast 
Sheila Hancock 
Simon Callow 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Name

Renaissance Theatre Company

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
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

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