Coriolanus

Synopsis

Live sound recording of Coriolanus directed by Peter Hall for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre with Laurence Olivier in the title role. Recorded by Hal Rogers.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Notes

There is electronic access at the British Library Sound Archive to the passage in Act III iii ‘Calmly I do beseech you, People’s enemy is gone, is gone!'. This speech is also part of the The Essential Shakespeare Live CD compilation.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Peter Hall

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Roberto Gerhard

Contributor

Hal Rogers

Cast

Albert Finney
Charles Borromel
Dan Meaden
Dave Thomas (2)
David Buck
Donald Eccles
Donald Layne-Smith
Edith Evans
Edward de Souza
Harry Andrews
Ian Holm
Julian Glover
Kenneth Gilbert
Laurence Olivier
Malcolm Ransom
Mary Ure
Mavis Edwards
Michael Blakemore
Michael Graham Cox
Nicholas Hawtrey
Paul Hardwick
Peter Mason
Peter Woodthorpe
Robert Hardy
Robert Russell
Roger Bizley
Roy Dotrice
Stephen Thorne (2)
Vanessa Redgrave

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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