Julius Caesar

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Peter Creswell. The cast includes Franklyn Bellamy as Caesar, Dennis Arundell as Brutus and S. J. Warmington as Mark Antony. With incidental music composed by Robert Chignell played by the BBC Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Woodgate.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

11 Dec 1931 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

101 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Peter Creswell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Robert Chignell

Contributor

Leslie Woodgate

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

Franklyn Bellamy	Julius Caesar
Harold Young	Mark Antony
Brember Wills	Caius Cassius
Mary Hinton	Portia
B. Atherton
Cecily Clarence
Clifton Gibbs
Dennis Arundell	Marcus Brutus
Eric Anderson
Eric Berry
Ernest Digges
Ethel Lodge	Calphurnia
G. Jones
George Cooke
Harold Reese
Helen Dale
James Tovey
Joan Hare
Joyce Murchie
M. Gayton
M. Gilbert
Nancy Scott
Noel Dryden
Peter Grisewood
Wendy Robinson

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Julius Caesar

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Only six of the principal roles were credited in the Radio Times.

History

Broadcast repeat on BBC London Regional, 12/12/1931, 20:46-22:25.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)