Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting by Herbert Farjeon, produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Fay Compton and David King-Wood in the title roles.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

23 Jun 1944

Transmission details

30 Jun 1944 at 19:50 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

175 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Herbert Farjeon

Cast

David King-Wood	Romeo
Fay Compton	Juliet
Marius Goring	Mercutio
Morland Graham	Friar Laurence
Edith Evans	Nurse
Alexander Sarner	Apothecary
Arthur Young	Abram
Charles Lamb	Sampson
David Peel	Balthasar
Felix Irwin	Peter
George Howe	Capulet
John Gilpin	Page to Paris
John Laurie	Tybalt
Leslie Perrins	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Lewis Stringer	Paris
Mary Barton	Lady Montague
Norman Shelley	Gregory
Philip Cunningham	Benvolio
Preston Lockwood	Friar John
Robert Speaight	Chorus
Stanley Lathbury	Montague
Sybil Arundale	Lady Capulet

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast in two parts. Part 1: 19.50-21.00. Part 2: 21.35-22.55.
Repeated on the BBC Third Programme, 3/11/1946.

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)