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Hamlet

Synopsis
A reading of an abridged version of Hamlet, with the cast including Michael Redgrave, Barbara Jefford and Margaret Rawlings; directed by Michael Redgrave.
Series
Living Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1964
Availability
Out of Distribution (2006)

Credits

Director
Michael Redgrave
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Desmond Leslie
Cast
Michael RedgraveHamlet
John PhillipsClaudius
Margaret RawlingsGertrude
Derek FrancisPolonius
Barbara JeffordOphelia
Bob StewartOsric
David DodimeadHoratio
Mark KingstonMarcellus
Valentine DyallGhost
Valentine DyallPlayer King

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

SoundFX Publishing

Notes
now handled by Quantum Leap (6/98)

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

Distributor

Name

Odhams Books

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
Ceased trading in 2018.

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