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Sir Thomas More

Synopsis
Austrian radio adaptation of the scene of the play attributed to Shakespeare. Adapted by Richard Flatter and directed by Brunar Herbert. In an introductory comment, Flatter discusses Shakespeare’s part in the play’s writing. This is followed by a performance of the scene with Albin Skoda as Thomas More and Karl Bluehm as narrator. Music composed by Otto Walter.
Language
German (Austria)
Country
Austria
Medium
Audio; Radio
Transmission details
14 Apr 1960 at 16:30 (Channel: ORF)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Brunar Herbert
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Otto Walter
Contributor
Karl Bluehm; Richard Flatter
Adaptor for Radio
Richard Flatter
Cast
Albin SkodaThomas More
Friedrich JoresWilliamson
Hannes SchielEarl of Shrewsbury
Johannes SchauerAndrew
Lisbeth HuebelDoll
Oskar WillnerLord Mayor
Peter NeusserBetts
Viktor GschmeidlerLincoln
Willi SchumannEarl of Surrey
Wolfgang GasserSergeant

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Shakespeare Box - Werke

Notes

Notes
Originally produced by ORF Vienna.
This production is part of the Random House Audio SHAKESPEARE BOX-WERKE CD collection, commercially available from online retailers (see separate entry).
Textual information
Translation by Richard Flatter

Production Company

Name

ORF

Email
kundendienst@orf.at
Web
http://ORF.at/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+43 (01) 87878-0
Address
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF)
Würzburggasse 30
Vienna
A-1136
Austria

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