Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Synopsis
Radio play adapted by Tom Stoppard. Based on his original stage play, it re-tells Shakespeare’s Hamlet through the eyes of two of the play’s lesser characters. Rosencrantz is played by Danny Webb, Guildenstern by Andrew Lincoln and Player is played by Desmond Barrit. Directed by Peter Kavanagh with music specially composed and realised by Nicolai Abrahamsen.
Series
Drama on 3
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
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Credits

Director
Peter Kavanagh
Writer
Tom Stoppard
Music
Nicolai Abrahamsen
Cast
Abigail Hollick 
Andrew Lincoln 
Anthony Glennon 
Danny Webb 
Desmond Barrit 
John Dougall 
John Rowe 
Jot Davies 
Liza Sadovy 
Simon Treves 

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
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