Lady of Belmont, The

Synopsis

Radio play written by St. John G. Ervine and adapted for broadcasting by Cyril Wood. Devised as a sequel to Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, it takes place 10 years after the date of Antonio’s trial and covers a period of twenty-four hours, moving from Portia’s bedroom in Belmont to the house of Jessica and Lorenzo, finally ending in the garden of Portia’s house.
No cast details available (2/2008).

Series

Sequels

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

24 Mar 1933 at 21:35 (Channel: BBC Regional Programme)

Duration

75 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Cyril Wood

Writer

St. John G. Ervine

Adaptor for Radio

Cyril Wood

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary adaptation; alternative endings

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from Cardiff station.

History

This was the second production broadcast in the literary ‘Sequel’ series on BBC Cardiff.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, 17 March 1933, p. 709.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)