Wars of the Roses, The: King Richard III

Alternative title

King Richard III

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 Joan Hart as Elizabeth. 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.

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

Anthony Jacobs
Antony Kearey
Arthur Lawrence
Brian Hayes
David Enders
Donald Wolfit
Duncan Carse
Elsa Palmer
Eric Anderson
Frank Tickle
Franklyn Bellamy
G. Blunt
Graveley Edwards
Howard Rose
Joan Hart
John Cazabon
John Glen
John Greenwood
Michael Bates
Michael O’Halloran
Patrick Troughton
Peter Coke
Preston Lockwood
Raf de la Torre
Richard Bebb
Richard Hurndall
Rosalind Iden
Sonia Dresdel
Tony Halfpenny
Valentine Dyall
Warren Hearnden
William Fox
William Patrick
Wyndham Milligan

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)