Still a Juliet

Synopsis

Radio documentary. Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, 97 years old, talks about her performance as Juliet and other Shakespearean women in conversation with Nigel Hawthorne. Ffrangcon-Davies recites extracts from Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, King Henry VIII and The Merchant of Venice. She also speaks of being advised by Ellen Terry and her experiences acting in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 Feb 1988 at 16:02 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Producer

D. Spencer

Contributor

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies; Nigel Hawthorne

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Ffangcon-Davies, Gwen

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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