Learning on ScreenYorkshire Tragedy, A
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of a play attributed to Shakespeare. Set in Calverly Hall in Yorkshire, 1605, the plot of the domestic tragedy is derived from the actual murder by Calverly of his two children and the attempted murder of his wife and the youngest child. The play is produced by Peter Watts who also provides a short introduction. Music by Geoffrey Wright is sung and played by Elton Hayes. With members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company.
- Series
- Shakespeare Apocrypha
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 7 Apr 1957
- Transmission details
- 21 Apr 1957 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Watts
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Geoffrey Wright
- Contributor
- Elton Hayes
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Watts
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- BBC Drama Repertory Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- 17th Century
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Apocrypha
Notes
- General
- Rehearsals: 5/4/1957-7/4/1957
- History
- Fifth in a series of Third Programme productions of lesser known plays that have been attributed to Shakespeare in whole or in part.
- 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)
Record Stats
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