Tragedy of Othello, The

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by Val Gielgud and adapted for broadcasting by Peter Watts. With Alfred Drake in the title role, Stephen Murray as Iago and Monica Grey as Desdemona. Dennis Ramsden acts the part of the storyteller in the character of Giraldi Cinthio.

Series

World Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

29 Nov 1955

Transmission details

27 Feb 1956 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

165 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Watts

Cast

Alfred Drake	Othello
Monica Grey	Desdemona
Stephen Murray	Iago
John Westbrook	Michael Cassio
Coral Browne	Emilia
Dennis Ramsden	Giraldi Cinthio
Donald Eccles	Roderigo
George Merritt	Montano
Howieson Culff	Gratiano
Leslie Perrins	Lodovico
Milton Rosmer	Brabantio
Pamela Alau	Bianca
Richard Williams	Duke of Venice

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording

General

Rehearsals: 27/11/1955-28/11/1955
This was Alfred Drake’s first major tragic role on radio.

History

Broadcast in two parts with a 15-minute interruption 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)