Tempest, The

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play in a two-part production directed by Walter Acosta. With John Gielgud as Prospero and Karen Ascoe as Miranda. Music specially composed and performed by Bernard Shaw.

Series

Play of the Week (BBC World Service)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy found (2/2008)

Notes

A cassette recording is being held at the Birmingham Central Library Shakespeare Collection.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Walter Acosta

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Bernard Shaw (2)

Cast

Bernard Hepton
David March
Douglas Blakewell
John Gielgud
John Hollis
John Rye
Karen Ascoe
Mark Straker
Nigel Graham
Norman Bird
Paul Sirr
Sam Dastor
Timothy Bateson

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service

Archive

Name

Birmingham Shakespeare Library

Email

arts.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Web

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0121 303 4227

Fax

0121 464 1005

Address

Birmingham Central Library
Arts Language and Literature
Chamberlain Square
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3HQ
United Kingdom