Life and Death of King Richard III, The: A Tragedy of Sin and Retribution
- Alternative title
- Richard III
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play by John Powell. With Paul Daneman in the title role and Ian McKellen as Lord Hastings; Judi Dench plays Lady Anne. With music composed by Steve Race and played by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Marcus Dods; and the BBC Chorus, conducted by James Gaddam. Special sound by the BBC Radiophonic workshop arranged by David Cain.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Notes
- Duration time includes a ten-minute interval at 21.25.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Producer
- John Powell (2)
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Steve Race
- Adaptor for Radio
- John Powell (2)
- Cast
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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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