Timon of Athens

Synopsis

Heavily cut radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced for broadcasting by Peter Watts. With Valentine Dyall in the title role. The chronicler (narrator) in this adaptation is Neanthes of Cyzicus (Patrick Troughton), the orator and historian who set down the story of Timon 275 B.C.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Notes

Peter Watts talks about the many problems of Timon and his approach to adapting the play in ‘Shakespeare in a rage with Mankind’, Radio Times, 16 January 1953, p. 6.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Peter Watts

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Watts

Cast

Alan Nunn
Arthur Lawrence
Arthur Ridley
Brendon Barry
Brian Hayes
Cecil Trouncer
Cyril Shaps
Eric Anderson
Franklyn Bellamy
Gabrielle Blunt
Garard Green
Gerik Schjelderup
Hugh Falkus
Hugh Manning
John Carol
John Garside
John Turnbull
John Wyse
Margaret Chisholm
Mary Wimbush
Michael O’Halloran
Nancy Nevison
Patrick Troughton
Richard Hurndall
Robert Farquharson
Ronald Sidney
Valentine Dyall
Virginia Winter
Will Leighton
William Fox
Wyndham Milligan

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)