Cymbeline

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s late play adapted and produced for broadcasting by Peter Creswell. With Norman Shelley in the title role, William Fox as Posthumus and Peggy Ashcroft as Imogen. The Quartet is provided by the Wireless Chorus.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

18 Nov 1934 at 17:35 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

124 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Peter Creswell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Creswell

Cast

Norman Shelley	Cymbeline, King of Britain
Peggy Ashcroft	Imogen
William Fox	Posthumus Leonatus
George Hayes	Iachimo
Carleton Hobbs	Cloten
Arthur Keane	Cornelius
Carleton Hobbs	Serving Man
Carleton Hobbs	Captain (1)
Charles Maunsell	Captain (Roman)
Charles Maunsell	Philario
Charles Sanders	Caius Lucius
Charles Sanders	Frenchman
Cyril Nash	Pisanio
Diana Poulton	Musician
Frank Drew	Lord (2)
Frank Drew	Singer
H.O. Nicholson	Belarius
Harold Reese	Arviragus
Jack Allen	Lord (1)
Jack Allen	Captain (2)
Lindesay Baxter	Guiderius
Malcolm Young	Usher
Malcolm Young	Messenger
Mary Hinton	Queen
Patricia Godfrey	Helen

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Cymbeline

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)