Results

7 results | Page 1 of 1
« First
‹ Prev1Next ›
Last »
Sort results by
  1. Beggar’s Opera, The (1953 Video)

    Director
    Peter Brook
    Producer
    Laurence Olivier; Herbert Wilcox
    Subject
    Drama; Music
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 90 minutes), £15.99

    Peter Brook’s 1953 film adaptation of the John Gay opera. Laurence Olivier plays MacHeath, a highwayman in Newgate prison, and his love for too many beautiful women.

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other To order To order
  2. Tempest, The (1939) (Television)

    Director
    Dallas Bower
    Producer
    Dallas Bower
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    No archive copy extant

    A televised adaptation of the play with some technical flaws. Presented with music by Sibelius and dancing support from the London Ballet.

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  3. King Lear (Radio)

    Director
    George Devine
    Producer
    Wilfrid Grantham
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    No archive copy known

    Shakespeare’s tragedy produced for radio by Wilfrid Grantham. This version is adapted from George Devine’s theatre production at the Stratford Memorial Theatre, with Michael Redgrave in the title role....

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  4. Taming of the Shrew, The (Radio)

    Producer
    Peter Creswell
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    No recording extant

    Godfrey Tearle and Mary Hinton perform as Petruccio and Kate in this radio version of the play adapted for radio and produced by Peter Creswell. With incidental music played by the BBC Variety Orchestra...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  5. Hamlet (Radio)

    Producer
    Val Gielgud
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Unknown

    Two-hour radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Val Gielgud. With John Gielgud in the title role, Margaretta Scott as Ophelia, Robert Donat as...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  6. Tempest, The (Radio)

    Producer
    Val Gielgud
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    No copy extant

    Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted by Val Gielgud and E.A. Harding. With John Gielgud as Prospero, Leslie French as Ariel and Angela Baddeley as Miranda. The BBC Theatre Orchestra is conducted by...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only
  7. Troilus and Cressida (Radio)

    Producer
    Barbara Burnham
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    No copy extant

    Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham. With Eric Berry and Angela Baddeley in the title roles. Music composed by R. Chignell is played by the...

    DVD Find DVD Find Other Other Record only Record only