Anointed King, An

Synopsis

Radio programme. An account of the Royal Shakespeare’s Company production of Richard II as part of Peter Hall’s seven-play history cycle The Wars of the Roses. Members of the Company speak of their work in the production and are heard in rehearsal at Stratford and London between January and May 1964. The production made use of improvisation. Narrated by Ian Rodger.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

10 Jun 1964 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

80 mins

Credits

Producer

Joe Burroughs

Contributor

David Warner; Deborah Stanford; Derek Waring; Eric Porter; Ian Rodger; John Barton; Michel Saint-Denis; Patrick Donnell; Paul Hardwick; Peter Hall; Peter Wood; Roy Dotrice; William Squire

Additional Details

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Improvisation

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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