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