Learning on ScreenAntony and Cleopatra
- Synopsis
- Shakespeare’s play, produced and adapted for radio by Frank Hauser. Incorporates passages from North’s translation of Plutarch’s Lives. Pamela Brown stars as Cleopatra opposite Godfrey Tearle as Mark Antony.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 1 Jun 1950
- Transmission details
- 13 Aug 1950 at 20:10 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 160 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Frank Hauser
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Frank Hauser
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- The production transcript records a rehearsal period from 23/5/1950-1/6/1950.
- History
- First broadcast on August 13, 1950, the broadcast was repeated on 16/8/1950 and on 29/9/1950.
The broadcast includes a ten-minute interval featuring music by the Pro Musica Ensemble. - Textual information
- A 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)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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