Such Sweet Thunder

Synopsis

Radio programme presenting extracts from Shakespeare’s plays in 21 different languages. According to the programme information, this encompasses "Romeo wooing Juliet in Chinese, German, Arabic, Hungarian and English; the murder scene from Othello as it is played in Delhi can be compared with a performance from Tokyo; and Lady Macbeth will pursue her wicked course in Polish, Hebrew, Telegu and Greek" (p.12). With music by Duke Ellington. Narrated by Rolf Lefebre.

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

20 Oct 1964 at 15:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

15 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Barbara Kendrick

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Duke Ellington

Contributor

Rolf Lefebvre

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Macbeth; Othello; Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

jazz; languages; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Multilingual programme.

History

Transmitted as part of the ‘Shakespeare Quatercentenary’ celebrations of the General Overseas Service. First broadcast 18 August 1964 on the Home Service.

Reviews

Source: London Calling, October 1964, 3:19.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service