Learning on ScreenFrom the London Theatre: Scenes from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
- Synopsis
- Radio programme featuring extracts from plays in current production at London’s theatres. In this episode, scenes from Sydney Carroll’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy for the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London, are performed by Fay Compton, Lewis Casson and others. The music is played by the Open Air Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Rosabelle Watson.
- Series
- From the London Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 29 Jul 1935 at 19:20 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Sydney W. Carroll
- Contributor
- Rosabel Watson
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Open Air Theatre Company
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Open-air theatre
Notes
- Notes
- Credit information (roles) based on The Times review of the play, cf. ‘Open Air Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, 31 July 1935, p.10.
- History
- Episode 16 in the ‘From the London Theatre’ series.
- Reviews
- Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Record Stats
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