Learning on ScreenRomeo and Juliet
- Synopsis
- Full-length radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by Hugh Stewart. The script of the broadcast has been edited by M. R. Ridley. With Robert Edison, Marius Goring and Celia Johnson. Duncan Carse narrates. Duels arranged by Charles Alexis.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 20 Jan 1949
- Transmission details
- 15 Feb 1949 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 175 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Hugh Stewart
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Maurice Roy Ridley
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Rehearsals: 10/1/1949-20/1/1949
- History
- Broadcast in two parts. Part 1: 19.15-20.40, Part 2: 20.55-22.25. During the 15-minute interval extracts from a London Philharmonic Orchestra recording of the Dramatic Symphony: Romeo and Juliet’, Part 2 by Berlioz ('Romeo’s Reverie’ and ‘The Fete at the Capulets’) were transmitted.
- 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)
Record Stats
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