Samuel Beckett: Works for Radio

Synopsis

Released to mark the centenary of the birth of Samuel Beckett [1906-1989], this set of four CDs collects the five works that Beckett created expressly for the radio: All That Fall, Embers, Words and Music, Cascando and Rough for Radio. Also included are The Old Tune (Beckett’s translation of Robert Pinget’s La Manivelle) and the monologue From an Abandoned Work. These historic original BBC recordings, broadcast between 1957 and 1976, were created in close collaboration with Beckett himself and featured many of his most trusted interpreters. Actors include Beckett specialists Jack MacGowran, Patrick Magee, Harold Pinter and Billie Whitelaw; directors include Donald McWhinnie, Martin Esslin and Barbara Bray

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Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Year of production

1957-1976

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

archive sound recordings; Beckett, Samuel (1906-1989); radio drama; sound recordings

Credits

Writer

Samuel Beckett

Distribution Formats

Type

Audio

Format

CD

Price

£39.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

235 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio

Distributor

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