Excerpts from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Synopsis

Radio programme about amateur theatre in which excerpts from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream are performed by members of the Board of Education Co-operative Theatre.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

1 Jan 1925 at 21:40 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No archive copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Theatre company

Board of Education Co-operative Theatre

Production type

Other

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Amateur theatre

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from BBC London.

History

Broadcast as part of a programme on amateur theatre. Excerpts from plays acted by various amateur companies followed the opening British Drama League lecture recital on "The Amateur Dramatic Movement", introduced by G. Whitworth.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)