Learning on ScreenComedy of Errors, The
- Synopsis
- A musical version of the play adapted by Lionel Harris and Robert MacNab. The production originally ran at the Arts Theatre Club, London in a version with added music by Julian Slade. Dennis Ringrowe is the musical director for this production.
- Series
- Play of the Week (Itv)
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 21 May 1956 at 20:00 (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 90 mins
- Availability
- Unavailable
Credits
- Music
- Julian Slade
- Production Design
- Hutchinson Scott
- Cast
Bernard Cribbins David Bird David Dodimead David Peel Frederick Jaeger James Maxwell Jane Wenham Patricia Routledge
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Comedy of Errors, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- musicals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- The schedulers seemed anxious about broadcasting Shakespeare in peak time as evidenced in the short piece in TV Times’ (May 18 1956) in which Patricia Routledge, who appeared in the play, said ‘we have found that a lot of people who might have shied off Shakespeare have come along and absolutely adored it because of the music’. The production was promoted as ‘ideal family viewing for the Whitsun holidays’.
- History
- The play was transmitted live and not recorded. No copies have been located in film archives.
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