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Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis
According to Radio Times programme notes, this is a festive new radio production of Shakespeare’s play starring Michael Maloney, Michael Sheen and Clare Holman. Produced by Jane Dauncey, with original music by Laurie Scott Baker.
Series
Monday Play, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
24 May 1993
Transmission details
30 Aug 1993 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
120 mins

Credits

Director
Jane Dauncey
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Laurie Scott Baker
Cast
Clare HolmanBeatrice
Michael MaloneyBenedick
Michael SheenClaudio
Stephen Thorne (2)Don Pedro
Gerald JamesDogberry
Brendan CharlesonBorachio
David BradleyDon John
Gareth OwenConrade
Gywn Vaughan JonesBalthasar
Islwyn MorrisAntonio
Ivor RobertsLeonato
Lawmary ChampionUrsula
Nicola GoodchildHero
Ray LlewellynVerges
Rhodri HughSexton
Rhodri HughWatchman
Ruth JonesMargaret
Simon HarrisWatchman
Tony LeaderFriar Francis

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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