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Twelfth Night or What You Will

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced by Peter Watts. With Joan Hart as Viola, Denise Bryer as Olivia and Norman Shelley as Sir Toby Belch. The music is arranged, composed and directed by John Hotchkis. Jan van der Gucht sings and Desmond Dupre plays the lute.
Series
World Theatre
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
22 Jul 1952
Transmission details
23 Jul 1952 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
165 (incl. interval)
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Producer
Peter Watts
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
John Hotchkis
Contributor
Desmond Dupre; Jan van der Gucht
Adaptor for Radio
Peter Watts
Cast
Joan HartViola (later disguised as Cesario)
Denise BryerOlivia
William FoxOrsino, Duke of Illyria
Leo McKernMalvolio
John GlenFeste
Arthur Lawrence 
David EndersSebastian
Derek Hart 
Garard Green 
Heron CarvicSir Andrew Aguecheek
John GarsideFabian
Kenneth Williams 
Marjorie WestburyMaria
Norman MitchellAntonio
Norman ShelleySir Toby Belch
Roger DelgadoCaptain
Rosamund Greenwood 
Virginia Winter 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Twelfth Night
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Rehearsals: 18/7/1952-22/7/1952
History
Broadcast in two parts with a fifteen-minute break 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)

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