Such Sweet Thunder
- Synopsis
- Radio programme presenting extracts from Shakespeare’s plays in 21 different languages. According to the programme information, this encompasses "Romeo wooing Juliet in Chinese, German, Arabic, Hungarian and English; the murder scene from Othello as it is played in Delhi can be compared with a performance from Tokyo; and Lady Macbeth will pursue her wicked course in Polish, Hebrew, Telegu and Greek" (p.12). With music by Duke Ellington. Narrated by Rolf Lefebre.
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Availability
- Unknown
- Notes
- Multilingual programme.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- jazz; languages; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Producer
- Barbara Kendrick
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Duke Ellington
- Contributor
- Rolf Lefebvre
Production Company
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