Tempest, The

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. The Tempest adapted and produced by Ian Cotterell with Paul Scofield as Prospero and Patrick Stewart as Caliban. With music composed by David Cain, and played by Mike Westbrook, Clive Heath, Christopher Hogwood, Brian Godding, Butch Potter, John Mitchell and Tristan Fry. The musical producer is Paul Reding.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

6 Jan 1974

Transmission details

24 Mar 1974 at 18:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

125 (inc 5 min interval)

Credits

Producer

Ian Cotterell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

David Cain

Adaptor for Radio

Ian Cotterell

Cast

Paul Scofield	Prospero
Jane Knowles	Miranda
Ronnie Stevens	Ariel
Patrick Stewart	Caliban
Richard Kay	Ferdinand
Alan Rowe	Master of the Ship
Alan Rowe	Francisco
Anthony Daniels	Adrian
Charles Kay	Sebastian
Doreen Walker	Singer (Juno)
John Justin	Alonso
Michael Spice	Antonio
Patricia Hooper	Singer (Iris)
Prudence Lloyd	Singer (Ceres)
Rory Kinnear	Stephano
Terence Scully	Trinculo
Timothy Bateson	Gonzalo
William Sleigh	Boatswain

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Produced for quadrophonic reception (sound from four loudspeakers).

History

In the interval (19:45-19:50) a recording of Sibelius’ The Tempest Suite was played with Sir Charles Groves conducting the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Reviews

David Wade, ‘Aural Experiences’, The Times, 30 March 1974, p. 10.

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