Measure for Measure

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Peter Brook’s theatre production of the play for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company at Stratford-upon-Avon performed in the same year. Radio presentation by E. A. Harding. With John Gielgud, Leon Quartermaine and Harry Andrews. Robert Hardy narrates.

Series

World Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Apr 1950 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

105 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Director

Peter Brook

Producer

Wilfrid Grantham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

E. A. Harding

Cast

Harry Andrews	Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
John Gielgud	Angelo
Barbara Jefford	Isabella
Alan Badel	Claudio
Harold Kasket	Escalus
Cyril Conway	Friar Thomas
Geoffrey Bayldon	Froth
George Rose	Pompey
Hazel Penwarden	Juliet
Leon Quartermaine	Lucio
Mairhi Russell	Boy, attendant on Mariana
Maxine Audley	Mariana
Michael Bates	Elbow
Michael Gwynn	Provost
Nigel Green	Abhorson
Peter Norris	Justice
Peter Norris	Friar Peter
Robert Hardy	Narrator
Romany Evens	Francesca, a nun
Rosalind Atkinson	Mistress Overdone
Timothy Bateson	Servant

Additional Details

Theatre

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Theatre company

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Measure for Measure

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Presented as a birthday tribute to Shakespeare. The play premiered at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 9/3/1950.

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)