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Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced and directed for broadcasting by Ian Cotterell, starring Anna Massey as Portia and Alan Badel as Shylock. The music is written by Christos Pittas who also conducts the Philomusica of London.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Notes
A transcription services recording.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Ian Cotterell
Producer
Ian Cotterell
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Christos Pittas
Cast
Alan Badel 
Anna Massey 
Brian Sanders 
Christopher Bidmead 
David Neal 
Jane Knowles 
Jeffrey Segal 
John Ruddock 
John Rye 
Leslie Heritage 
Malcolm Reid 
Marcus Campbell 
Martin Hill 
Patrick Barr (2) 
Peter Craze 
Richard Goolden 
Sarah Badel 
Steve Hodson 
William Eedle 

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
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