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Two Gentlemen of Verona, The

Synopsis
Act I of the play is televised from the stage of the Old Vic Theatre, London, and presented by Alan Chivers.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
16 Jul 1952 at 21:15 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
45 mins
Availability
Unavailable

Credits

Producer
Denis Carey
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Julian Slade
Art Direction
Hutchinson Scott
Contributor
Alan Chivers
Cast
John NevilleValentine
Laurence PayneProteus
Gudrun UreSilvia
Pamela AlanJulia
Michael AldridgeLaunce
Eleanor DrewSinger
Newton BlickSpeed
Norman TyrrellPanthino
Norman TyrrellHost
Patricia BlytonLucetta
Peter Howell (2)Antonio
Peter Howell (2)Eglamour
Robert Wilson (2)Guitarist

Additional Details

Theatre
Old Vic Theatre
Theatre company
Old Vic Theatre Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Elizabethan
Plays
Two Gentlemen of Verona, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The Radio Times programme notes suggest that this was a recording of a special performance before an invited audience.
Figures
Reaction Index 63 (BBC Audience Research). The Reaction Index is a measurement of the quality
and success of the programme with the audience who had watched it. It is based on a range of 0 to 100.)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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