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Antony and Cleopatra

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced for broadcasting by Peter Watts from the 1953 production by Glen Byam Shaw at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. With Michael Redgrave and Peggy Ashcroft in the title roles. The music is composed by Antony Hoskins and the Theatre Orchestra is directed by Harold Ingram. Basil Hoskins is Plutarch, the historian/narrator.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Glen Byam Shaw
Producer
Peter Watts
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Antony Hopkins
Contributor
Antony Hopkins; Harold Ingram
Cast
Alan Townsend 
Basil Hoskins 
Bernard Kay 
David King (2) 
David O’Brien 
Dennis Clinton 
Denys Graham 
Donald Eccles 
Donald Pleasence 
Gareth Jones 
George Hart 
Harry Andrews 
James Culliford 
James Wellman 
Jean Wilson 
Jerome Willis 
John Bushelle 
John Roberts 
Mary Watson 
Mervyn Blake 
Michael Hayes 
Michael Redgrave 
Michael Turner 
Michael Warre 
Nigel Davenport 
Peggy Ashcroft 
Peter Duguid 
Peter Johnson 
Peter Norris 
Philip Morant 
Powys Thomas 
Rachel Kempson 
Richard Martin 
Robert Shaw 
Tony Britton 
William Peacock 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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