Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced by Donald McWhinne. With Peggy Ashcroft and Tony Britton in the title roles. Marius Goring doubles as Chorus and Mercutio. The programme is prefaced by a 10-minute interview between Peggy Ashcroft and Franklin Engelmann.

Series

Curtain Up!

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Notes

A BBC recording.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Donald McWhinnie

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

Franklin Engelmann

Cast

Brian Hayes
Cyril Shaps
Derek Birch
Donald Eccles
Frank Tickle
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
James Dale
James Wellman
Janet Burnell
Jerome Willis
Joan Sanderson
Marius Goring
Mervyn Blake
Peggy Ashcroft
Peter Duguid
Powys Thomas
Richard Martin
Robert Shaw
Tony Britton

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)