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Rosalind in Arden

Synopsis
Radio play produced and adapted for broadcasting by Peter Creswell. Scenes from Shakespeare’s As You Like It are supplemented by text from Rosalynde by Thomas Lodge, a romance which Shakespeare used as source for his play. The chief additions to Shakespeare’s comedy consist of sonnets from Lodge’s version, set to music specially composed by Norman Fulton.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Availability
No archive copy known
Notes
A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); songs

Credits

Producer
Peter Creswell
Music
Norman Fulton
Adaptor for Radio
Peter Creswell
Cast
Arthur Young 
Betty Hardy 
Carl Bernard 
Cecil Trouncer 
Cyril Gardiner 
Edgar Norfolk 
Eric Portman 
Grizelda Hervey 
Harold Scott 
Hedley Briggs 
Ivor Barnard 
Jack Livesey 
Leslie French 
M. Landale 
Malcolm Graeme 
Phyllis Neilson-Terry 
Ronald Simpson 
Thea Holme 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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