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Julius Caesar

Synopsis
First part of a four-part televised production of Julius Caesar designed for schools.
Series
Schools Drama
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Recording date
28 Jul 1960
Transmission details
8 Nov 1960 at 14:05 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Ronald Eyre
Producer
Ronald Eyre
Writer
William Shakespeare
Art Direction
Austen Spriggs
Cast
Ralph MichaelJulius Caesar
James MaxwellMark Antony
John SouthworthDecius Brutus
John LaurieCaius Cassius
Allan McClellandCinna
Brian HarrisonTrebonius
Dudley FosterCasca
Duncan LewisMetellus Cimber
Hilda SchroderCalphurnia
James BolamCarpenter
James GroutFlavius
John AbineriMarullus (Murellus)
Michael GoodliffeMarcus Brutus
Ray BrooksLucius
Robert GillespieCobbler
Wilfrid BrambellSoothsayer

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
1960s
Plays
Julius Caesar
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a typescript.
History
The production was transmitted in four 30 minute parts.
Part 2 was broadcast on 15/11/1960; part 3 followed on 22/11/1960, and the final part was shown on November 29/11/ 1960. The recording of all parts took place between 28/7/1960 and 12/08/1960.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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