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Shakespeare at the RSC: The Tempest

Alternative title
Tempest, The
Synopsis
First in a series of radio programmes on ‘Shakespeare at the RSC’ in which "A new production ... is discussed by the cast as they work on it". Presented by Linda Cookson. Director Nick Hytner, David Fielding (design), composer Jeremy Sams and members of the cast comment on the RSC production of The Tempest which premiered in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in July 1988.
Series
Shakespeare at the RSC
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
10 Jan 1990 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Peter Fozzard
Contributor
David Fielding; Jeremy Sams; Linda Cookson; Nicholas Hytner
Adaptor for Radio
Linda Cookson
Cast
John WoodProspero
Desmond BarritTrinculo

Additional Details

Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
acting; drama production; Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews
Radio Times, 27 January-2 February 1990, p. 69.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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