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Nottingham Playhouse Company Directed by Andre Van Gyseghem in Scenes from ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, The

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. The Nottingham Playhouse Company perform extracts from their current production of Shakespeare’s comedy under the direction of Andre van Gyseghem. With George Hagan as Petruchio and Ursula O’Leary as Kate. The programme is introduced by van Gyseghem, Artistic Director of the Nottingham Playhouse.
Series
From Midland Theatres
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
29 Jan 1950
Transmission details
2 Feb 1950 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC Midland)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Director
Andre van Gyseghem
Producer
William Hughes
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Andre van Gyseghem
Cast
Ursula O’LearyKatherina
George HaganPetruchio
Peter BaylissBaptista Minola
Hilda SchroderBianca
Alfred BurkeTranio
Charles JarrottGremio
Charles Scott-PatonHortensio
Geoffrey HodsonLucentio
Gordon FosterBiondello
Wolfe MorrisGrumio

Additional Details

Theatre
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Theatre company
Nottingham Playhouse Company
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Taming of the Shrew, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Broadcast on BBC Midland Home Service
Textual information
A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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