Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Shakespeare’s play broadcast for schools, performed by members of the Old Vic Shakespeare Company. Produced by Harcourt Williams. With Brember Wills as Shylock and John Gielgud as Antonio.

Series

Play to Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

11 Oct 1929 at 15:45 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

45 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Harcourt Williams

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Brember Wills	Shylock
John Gielgud	Antonio
Martita Hunt	Portia
Eric Phillips
Francis James
Gyles Isham
Margaret Webster
Peter Taylor-Smith
Stanley Beers

Additional Details

Theatre company

Old Vic Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)