Preface to ‘The Tempest’, A

Synopsis

Radio talk broadcast as a preface to a transmission of Dryden/Davenant’s adaptation of The Tempest revised for the musical stage by Thomas Shadwell (see separate entry). W. W. Robson, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, describes its original production history.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Jan 1950 at 20:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

10 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Contributor

W. W. Robson

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations; Literary adaptation

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)