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Shakespeare at the RSC: Coriolanus

Alternative title
Coriolanus
Synopsis
Last 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 John Barton and members of the cast comment on the RSC production of Coriolanus which opened at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in December 1989.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
31 Jan 1990 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Peter Fozzard
Contributor
John Barton; Linda Cookson
Adaptor for Radio
Linda Cookson
Cast
Charles DanceCaius Martius Coriolanus
Barbara JeffordVolumnia
Malcolm StorryTullus Aufidius
Geoffrey FreshwaterSicinius Velutus
Joe MeliaJunius Brutus

Additional Details

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

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
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Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
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London
NW1 2DB

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