Learning on ScreenWinter’s Tale, The
- Synopsis
- Radio version of Shakespeare’s late play adapted and produced by Peter Watts. With Harry Andrews as Leontes, Joan Hart as Hermione and other members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company. The music is composed by Geoffrey Wright, Marcus Dods conducts.Wilfrid Grantham is the chronicler/narrator.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 25 Aug 1959
- Transmission details
- 2 Sep 1959 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 160 (incl. interval)
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Watts
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Geoffrey Wright
- Contributor
- Marcus Dods
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Watts
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- BBC Drama Repertory Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Winter’s Tale, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A BBC recording
- General
- Rehearsals: 20/8/1959-25/8/1959
- History
- Broadcast with a 10-minute musical interval at 9.10pm.
- 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, The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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