Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s comedy adapted and produced by John Powell starring Fenella Fielding as Beatrice, Paul Daneman as Benedick and Ralph Richardson as Dogberry. With music composed by David Cain and special sound by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The instrumentalists are David Munrow, Christopher Hogwood, Oliver Brookes, James Blades, Michael Laird, Roger Brenner, with singers Sally le Sage, James Bowman, Nigel Rogers.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

John Powell (2)

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

David Cain

Adaptor for Radio

John Powell (2)

Cast

Brian Haines
Cecil Parker
Charles Simon
David Valla
Donald Allen
Fenella Fielding
Garard Green
Heron Carvic
John Pryning
John Pullen
Madi Hedd
Malcolm Hayes
Margaret Wolfit
Martin Jarvis
Nigel Lambert
Paul Daneman
Perlita Neilson
Ralph Richardson
Richard Goolden

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