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Love in Idleness: Fairy Scenes from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Synopsis
Radio broadcast consisting of a sequence of fairy scenes from Shakespeare’s comedy with a cast of children playing fairies and clowns. Produced by Barbara Burnham and John Burrell, it stars Ralph Richardson as Bottom. With selections from Purcell’s music.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Availability
No copy extant
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schoolchildren; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Untrained actors

Credits

Producer
Barbara Burnham; John Burrell
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Henry Purcell
Cast
Clive Baxter 
David Baxter 
Ernest Butcher 
Franklyn Bellamy 
John Carol 
Mary Therese 
Maureen Glynn 
Michael Gainsborough 
Pauline de Chalux 
Peter Glenville 
Ralph Richardson 
Rosamund Greenwood 
Walter Piers 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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