Treason

Synopsis

Episode 5 of a 26-part serialisation of the Elizabethan history play (encompassing the reign of Edward II to Henry VI), adapted for radio by Martin Jenkins.
This episode, based on Shakespeare’s Richard II and the anonymous Woodstock, stars Derek Jacobi as Richard II and Robert Hardy as Bolingbroke.
With Richard Burton as narrator. The music for the series is composed by Christopher Whelen and played by members of the English Chamber Orchestra.

Series

Vivat Rex

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama; History

Keywords

monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Figures of God’s Majesty

Credits

Director

Martin Jenkins (2)

Producer

Martin Jenkins (2)

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Christopher Whelen

Contributor

Richard Burton

Adaptor for Radio

Martin Jenkins (2)

Cast

Alan Dudley
Barbara Jefford
Christopher Good
Christopher Neame
Clifford Rose
Derek Jacobi
Don Henderson
Jeffrey Segal
Keith Michell
Malcolm Reid
Maureen O’Brien
Michael Goldie
Michael Redgrave
Nigel Lambert
Nigel Stock
Patrick Troughton
Paul Meier
Robert Hardy
Sion Probert
Walter Hall
William Eedle

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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