Senior English I: Workmen’s Play from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, The

Synopsis

Schools broadcast. A dramatic reading of excerpts from the play focusing on the ‘mechanicals scenes’ adapted by Phillipa Pearce.

Series

For the Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

22 Oct 1948 at 14:40 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

20 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Philippa Pearce

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)