Shakespeare in His Day and in Ours

Synopsis

First in a series of ten radio programmes in which various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and work are discussed by scholars and theatre practitioners.
In this episode the speaker is Margaret Webster, producer-director of Shakespeare in the 1930s and 1940s, who introduces Shakespeare as a playwright in the context of his time. Illustrative excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays and poems are read by Basil Hoskins.

Series

Living Shakespeare, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Notes

A BBC Recording.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

John Allen; Robert Gittings

Writer

William Shakespeare

Editor

John Allen; Robert Gittings

Contributor

Margaret Webster

Cast

Basil Hoskins

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)