Winter’s Tale, The

Synopsis

Full radio adaptation of Shakespere’s play produced and directed by Eoin O’ Callaghan. Tom Courtenay plays Leontes opposite Harriet Walter as Hermione (and Time). With music composed by Julie Cooper and performed by Justin Pearson, Alasdair Malloy, Lucy Wakeford, David Roach and Claire Moore.

Series

Sunday Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

14 Feb 1997

Transmission details

28 Dec 1997 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

160 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Director

Eoin O’Callaghan

Producer

Eoin O’Callaghan

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Julie Cooper

Cast

Tom Courtenay	Leontes, King of Sicily
Harriet Walter	Hermione
Tracy-Ann Oberman	Perdita
Jill Balcon	Paulina
Nickolas Grace	Autolycus
Alex Lowe	Mariner
Alison Pettit	Dorcas
Carolyn Jones	Mopsa
Carolyn Jones	Emilia
Chris Pavlo	Young Shepherd (Clown)
Chris Scott	Archidamus
Gerard McDermott	Cleomenes
Harriet Walter	Time, as Chorus
Hugh Dickson	Camillo
Ioan Meredith	Dion
Ioan Meredith	Jailer
Jonathan Cullen	Florizel
Rory Campbell	Mamillius
Sean Baker	Old Shepherd
Stephen Thorne (2)	Antigonus
Tim Pigott-Smith	Polixenes

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Winter’s Tale, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)