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