Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis

Live audio recording of a performance of Much Ado About Nothing directed for the National Theatre in 1965 by Franco Zeffirelli. Robert Stephens is Benedick and Maggie Smith, Beatrice. Ian McKellen plays Claudio.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Notes

Incomplete recording. The last 15-20 minutes are missing.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Nino Rota

Choreographer

Romayne Grigorova

Cast

Albert Finney
Bruce Purchase
Caroline John
Derek Jacobi
Edward Petherbridge
Elizabeth Burger
Frank Finlay
Frank Wylie
Gerald James
Harry Lomax
Ian McKellen
Jennie Heslewood
Lynn Redgrave
Maggie Smith
Michael Byrne
Michael Rothwell
Michael York
Neil Fitzpatrick
Pauline Taylor
Peter John
Reginald Green
Robert Stephens
Ron Pember
Ronald Pickup
Thomas Kempinski

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