Yorkshire Tragedy, A

Synopsis
Radio adaptation of a play attributed to Shakespeare. Set in Calverly Hall in Yorkshire, 1605, the plot of the domestic tragedy is derived from the actual murder by Calverly of his two children and the attempted murder of his wife and the youngest child. The play is produced by Peter Watts who also provides a short introduction. Music by Geoffrey Wright is sung and played by Elton Hayes. With members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company.
Series
Shakespeare Apocrypha
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Apocrypha

Credits

Producer
Peter Watts
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Geoffrey Wright
Contributor
Elton Hayes
Adaptor for Radio
Peter Watts
Cast
Dorothy Holmes-Gore 
Frank Atkinson 
Frank Windsor 
Howieson Culff 
Joan Hart 
John Bryning 
Leigh Crutchley 
Michael Hordern 
Norman Bird 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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