Learning on ScreenMerchant of Venice, The
- Synopsis
- Laidman Brown and Lydia Sherwood star in this production of the play by Raymond Raikes which has been shortened and rearranged for radio adaptation. With music specially composed by Leon Young. The BBC Singers and Variety Orchestra are conducted by Rae Jenkins. Frederick Allen narrates.
- Series
- World Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 11 Jun 1949
- Transmission details
- 27 Jun 1949 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 85 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Raymond Raikes
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Leon Young
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- This production is advertised on the front cover of Radio Times as being "of outstanding interest as a bold attempt to translate Shakespeare into radio terms" (24 June 1949).
- General
- Rehearsals took place from 8/6/1949-11/6/1949.
- History
- According to Radio Times programme announcement, this was the first radio presentation of The Merchant of Venice since 1936, apart from a studio version of a stage production by the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, broadcast on BBC Midlands in July 1948.
- 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)
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