Verse in Elizabethan Drama

Synopsis

Radio programme. Bertram Joseph’s talk on Elizabethan verse speaking is illustrated by excerpts from plays by Shakespeare, Heywood, Tourneur, and Kyd spoken by Catherine Campbell, Marjorie Westbury, and Raf de la Torre.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

25 Apr 1950 at 20:35 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Contributor

Bertram L. Joseph

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking; Elizabethan English

Notes

General

Radio Times programme notes specify: "Dr. Joseph believes that the Elizabethan actor delivered his lines with a careful observance of the formal qualities of the verse. He does not believe that it is possible to ‘pronounce the figures’ exactly as the Elizabethans did, but enough can be done to bring out the qualities that appealed to the original audience."

History

Repeat on 12/6/1950 at 23.20.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)