Learning on ScreenShakespeare, Poet of the World
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. Extract from Julius Caesar (III iii) performed in a Swahili translation by Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Tanzania’s first President.
- Series
- African Theatre
- Language
- Swahili
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 19 Apr 1964 at 11:33 (Channel: BBC World Service)
Credits
- Writer
- Julius K. Nyerere; William Shakespeare
- Cast
Laurence Oura Julius Caesar James Kangwara Caius Cassius Dalail M. Ahmed Marcus Brutus Godwin Kaduma Samiha Busaidy Calphurnia
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Tanzania; Translation
Notes
- Notes
- The transmission date for this entry follows the transmission details given in the transcript. Duration unknown. Time is BST (British Summer Time).
The transmission date listed in the BBC Sound Archives Supplement (1970-1971): Vol 4 T-Z lists the transmission date as 9/4/1964.
The BBC Programme Catalogue entry of the same name is based on an LP recording featuring extracts from the production broadcast as part of a programme recorded at Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon in which Marian Kant talks to a party of visitors. - History
- Broadcast as part of the special anniversary programmes on the East African Service.
- Stills
- Still of the recording with actors from Tanzania in London Calling, June 1964, p. 2.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- 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
NW1 2DB
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