Will Shakespeare

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of the play which was originally written for the stage by British playwright Clemence Dane (1888-1965). Produced by Val Gielgud, this production was adapted for radio by the author. The plot links Shakespeare (John Gielgud) and the ‘Dark Lady’ of the sonnets with the mysterious death of Shakespeare’s fellow dramatist, Christopher Marlowe (Leslie Perrins). Music by Thomas Wood is played by the Gershom Parkington Augmented Orchestra and Wireless chorus, directed by Robert Chignell.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known.

Notes

The broadcast was repeated on London Regional on 24/4/1931 with Harman Grisewood as Shakespeare.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Writer

Clemence Dane

Music

Thomas Wood

Contributor

Robert Chignell

Cast

Alexander Sarner
Andrew Churchman
Baliol Holloway
Beatrice Wilson
C. Treharne
Charles Hawtrey
Charles Sabsed
Charles Wingrove
Cyril Wood
Dora Gregory
Elsie Otley
Jack Livesey
John Gielgud
Laura Cowie
Leslie Perrins
Lilian Harrison
Margaret Blackwood
Michael Henry
Tom Purvis
William Kenten

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)