Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Abridged version of the play adapted for radio and produced by Barbara Burnham. With Ernest Milton as Shylock and Freda Jackson as Portia.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

31 Jan 1937 at 17:35 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

90 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

Barbara Burnham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Ernest Milton	Shylock
William Devlin	Antonio
Hubert Gregg	Bassanio
Freda Jackson	Portia
Geoffrey Wincott	Gratiano
Alexander Sarner	Tubal
Charles Hawtrey	Launcelot Gobbo
Charles Lefeaux	Salanio (Solanio)
David King-Wood	Lorenzo
Eric Anderson	Balthazar
Eric Anderson	Salerio
Idina Scott-Gatty	Nerissa
Ivan Samson	Duke of Venice
Kim Peacock	Salarino (Salerio)
Leueen MacGrath	Jessica

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

This was actor Ernest Milton’s first radio performance as Shylock.

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)