Shakespeare in Africa

Synopsis

In 1989 the British Council backed the Cherub Company tour of Ethiopia, Sudan and Zimbabwe with a production of Twelfth Night. Compiled and presented by Paul Copley and Natasha Pyne.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 Mar 1990 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Producer

Peter Fozzard

Contributor

Natasha Pyne; Paul Copley

Additional Details

Theatre company

Cherub Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Africa; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Touring productions

Notes

General

The Cherub Company, London (1978-2003) was created by Andrew Visnevski and Simon Chandler in 1978, as an ensemble of young actors, designers and composers introducing rare classics and continental plays to the stage in a style that proved unconventional and brilliantly visual.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB