Prelude to Massacre

Summary: BBC Television production of Evan John’s Prelude to Massacre, presented from the Edinburgh studio.
Theatre play: Prelude to Massacre by Evan John [more information]
Play synopsis: Described as a ‘Historical Incident in One Act’ this play attempts to represent the attitudes of mostly historical characters to the Glencoe Massacre in the Highlands of Scotland.
Production history: First performed at the Interval Club, Soho, London on 10 May 1936. Printed in 1937 in French’s Acting Editions.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 31 January 1956
Time: 8.00pm
Channel: BBC Television
Production company: BBC