Measure for Measure

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting and produced by E. A. Harding. With Laidman Browne as Duke, Stephen Murray as Vincentio and Claire Bloom as Isabella. Singer Alfred Deller is accompanied by Desmond Dupre.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

20 Jun 1951

Transmission details

20 Jun 1951 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

E. A. Harding

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

E. A. Harding

Cast

Laidman Browne	Vincentio, Duke of Vienna
Stephen Murray	Angelo
Claire Bloom	Isabella
Anthony Jacobs	Claudio
John Turnbull	Escalus
Alfred Deller	Singer
Dennis Arundell	Lucio
Desmond Dupre
Frank Atkinson	Elbow
Frank Duncan	Froth
Joan Matheson	Mariana
Lawrence Baskcomb	Friar Peter
Malcolm Hayes	Abhorson
Nan Mariott-Watson	Mistress Overdone
Norman Shelley	Pompey
Patrick Troughton	Provost
Richard Williams	Barnardine
Sarah Leigh	Juliet
Susan Richards	Francesca, a nun

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Measure for Measure

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording

General

Rehearsals: 14/6/1951-19/6/1951

History

According to Mike Jensen, a recording of this programme was syndicated to radio stations in the US (op. cit., entry 2372).

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times
Michael P. Jensen, ‘Entries Play by Play’ in Burt, Richard (ed). Shakespeares After Shakespeares: an Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006, p. 544.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)