Shakespeare’s Fools

Synopsis

Radio broadcast relayed live from Wilton’s Hall in London. Comic duo Karl Minns and Owen Evans (the Nimmo twins) host a guide to fooling that is illustrated by fools scenes from Shakespeare, performed by a cast of actors and clowns. With music by Harvey Brough.

Series

Sunday Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

fools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Kate Rowland

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Harvey Brough

Cast

Joss Ackland
Louis Hilyer
Matilda Ziegler
Roger Lloyd Pack
Sylvester McCoy
Sylvestra Le Touzel

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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