Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis

Radio version of the play adapted by Cynthia Pughe and produced by Howard Rose. With David King-Wood as Oberon and Peggy Ashcrofy as Titania, Leslie French is Puck.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Dec 1945 at 20:00

Duration

135 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Howard Rose

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Cynthia Pughe

Cast

Leslie Perrins	Theseus
John Carol	Hippolyta
David King-Wood	Oberon
Peggy Ashcroft	Titania
Leslie French	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Anne Cullen	Moth
Arthur Ridley	Robin Starveling
Basil Jones	Snug
Beryl Calder	Fairy
Charles Leno	Tom Snout
Cherry Cottrell	Helena
Donald Layne-Smith	Peter Quince
Dorothy Gordon	Hermia
George Woodbridge	Nick Bottom
J. Leslie Frith	Egeus
Julian Dallas	Demetrius
Lionel Millard	Philostrate
Philip Morant	Francis Flute
Preston Lockwood	Lysander

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast in 2 parts with a 15-minute break for the news at 9pm.

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)