Wars of the Roses, The: An Illustrated Talk by J. Dover Wilson

Alternative title

King Henry VI, Part 3

Synopsis

Radio version of the play adapted and produced by Peter Watts and broadcast as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With Donald Wolfit as Richard and Sonia Dresdel as Margaret of Anjou. The fanfares are composed by John Hotchkis.

Series

Wars of the Roses, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Notes

A BBC recording.
Rehearsals: 26/10/1952-30/10/1952

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Peter Watts

Writer

William Shakespeare

Editor

John Dover Wilson

Music

John Hotchkis

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Watts

Cast

Alexander Gauge
Brian Hayes
Dennis Arundell
Donald Wolfit
Garard Green
Hugh Manning
Jack Livesey
Joan Hart
John Cazabon
John Forrest
John Glen
John Greenwood
Malcolm Hayes
Marjorie Westbury
Michael Gwynn
Molly Rankin
Patrick Troughton
Paul Hardwick
Richard Hurndall
Sonia Dresdel
Stephen Jack
Tom Clarkson
Valentine Dyall
Wyndham Milligan

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)