Twelfth Night

Synopsis

Television production of the play featuring actors such as Newton Blick, John Moffatt and Maureen Quinney, who were mainly recruited from London’s West End theatres.

Series

Sunday-Night Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

10 Mar 1957 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

90 mins

Availability

No archive copy traced

Credits

Producer

Casper Wrede; Michael Elliott

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

George Hall

Art Direction

Stephen Taylor

Cast

Dilys Hamlett	Viola (later disguised as Cesario)
Maureen Quinney	Olivia
Robert Hardy	Orsino, Duke of Illyria
John Moffatt	Malvolio
James Maxwell	Feste
Arthur Skinner	Captain
Arthur Skinner	Priest
David Terence	Valentine
Eric Thompson	Antonio
George Hall	Fabian
Graham Crowden	Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Newton Blick	Sir Toby Belch
Nicholas Amer	Sebastian
Paul Vieyra	Curio
Paul Vieyra	Officer
Priscilla Morgan	Maria

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Downfall of Malvolio, The

Notes

Notes

The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a rehearsal script.

Reviews

"The production...will not distract the viewer with gimmicks .., but will rely for its effectiveness on a sparkling pace, a spacious, airy set, an essentially youthful cast, and above all the magic of the play itself". Rowan Ayers, "BBC Television presents ... TWELFTH NIGHT, Radio Times 8 March 1957, p.7.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)