Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

An unabridged recording of the play using the New Cambridge Shakespeare edition edited by G. Blakemore Evans. Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale in the title roles.

Series

New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

1997

Duration

171 mins

Credits

Director

Michael Sheen

Producer

Nicholas Soames

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Michael Sheen	Romeo
Kate Beckinsale	Juliet
Anton Lesser	Mercutio
Heathcote Williams	Friar Laurence
Fiona Shaw	Nurse
Edward De Souza	Montague
Frances Barber	Lady Capulet
Hywell Simons	Gregory
Jason Cheater	Abram
Jason Cheater	Peter
Jasper Britton	Tybalt
John Paul Connolly	Balthasar
John Paul Connolly	Servant
John Summerfield	Sampson
John Summerfield	Servingman
Judy Loe	Lady Montague
Norman Rodway	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Peter Yapp	Capulet’s cousin
Peter Yapp	Apothecary
Peter Yapp	Friar John
Philip Madoc	Chorus
Ronan Vibert	Paris
Simon Harris	Benvolio

Additional Details

Production type

Sound Recordings(Commercial)

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Available as both cassette and CD. All recordings accompanied by a synopsis of the play by act and scene, a list of sources and a summary of the plot. The CD version permits access points allowing the listener to turn to the required act, scene or speech.

Production Company

Name

Naxos Records

Web

https://www.naxos.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01737 645600

Address

Unit 8, Salbrook Industrial Estate
Salbrook Road, Salfords
Redhill
RH1 5GJ
UK