Learning on ScreenFrom the London Theatre: Caesar and Cleopatra
- Alternative title
- Caesar and Cleopatra
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. Extracts from plays in current production at London’s theatres; introduced by Christopher Hassall. In this episode Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in scenes from Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra and Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. The plays were directed for stage by Michael Benthall.
- Series
- From the London Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 10 Aug 1951
- Transmission details
- 12 Aug 1951 at 17:30 (Channel: BBC Light Programme)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Director
- Michael Benthall
- Producer
- Ayton Whitaker
- Writer
- George Bernard Shaw; William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Christopher Hassall
- Cast
Laurence Olivier Mark Antony Vivien Leigh Cleopatra Robert Helpmann Octavius Caesar Jill Bennett Maxine Audley Norman Wooland Peter Cushing Richard Goolden
Additional Details
- Theatre
- St James Theatre, London
- Theatre company
- St James’s Players
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- A Festival of Britain production; both plays went to Broadway.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- 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
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