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Scenes from ‘The Merchant of Venice’

Synopsis
Schools radio broadcast. Dramatic reading of scenes from Shakespeare’s play with Barbara Couper and Rudolph de Cordova.
Series
Dramatic Reading
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
27 Nov 1931 at 15:45 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
90 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Abraham Sofaer 
Barbara Couper 
Eric Berry 
G. Jones 
Rudolph de Cordova 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Part of a series of dramatic readings for schools devised to last no longer than 30 minutes and meant to be spoken by no more than 3 or 4 actors. As the programme notes specify, these readings were not intended to represent Shakespeare’s plays, "but to give pupils the opportunity of hearing Shakespeare well read" (Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1930 to January 1931, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 10, BBC: London, p.33.)
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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