Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play, arranged in 13 scenes by Dulcima Glasby, produced by Howard Rose. With Barbara Couper as Kate and Francis James as Petruchio.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

29 Jan 1932 at 21:39 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

85 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Howard Rose

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Dulcima Glasby

Cast

Barbara Couper	Katherina
Francis James	Petruchio
Charles Mortimer	Baptista Minola
Gwendolen Evans	Bianca
Hugh Dempster	Tranio
Arthur Vezin	Tailor
Bartlett Garth	Huntsman
Brember Wills	Gremio
Buena Bent	Hostess
Caleb Porter	Vincentio
Charles Thomas	Nathaniel
Charles Wade	Biondello
Dennis Arundell	Hortensio
Dora Barton	Curtis
Eric Spear	Lucentio
Frank Denton	Pedant
George Manship	Haberdasher
Horace Sequeira	Servant
Leslie French	Grumio
Margaret Coleman	Widow
Norman Shelley	Christopher Sly
Wilfrid Grantham	Peter

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

A second broadcast was transmitted on London Regional 12/12/1931.

Reviews

The Times billed this production as the ‘chief dramatic event in the National Programme this week’ ('Twelfth Night’, 29 January 1932, p. 6).
Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)