Tempest, The

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s late play adapted and produced for radio by Raymond Raikes. With Peter Ustinov as Caliban, Leon Quartermaine as Prospero and Marjorie Westbury as Ariel. Music composed and conducted by John Hotchkis.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

24 Feb 1952

Transmission details

27 Feb 1952 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

135 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Raymond Raikes

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

John Hotchkis

Adaptor for Radio

Raymond Raikes

Cast

Leon Quartermaine	Prospero
Virginia McKenna	Miranda
Marjorie Westbury	Ariel
Peter Ustinov	Caliban
Richard Bebb	Ferdinand
Allan Jeayes	Boatswain
Anne Cullen	Iris
Anthony Jacobs	Sebastian
Arthur Young	Alonso
Aubrey Richards	Mariner
Cecil Trouncer	Gonzalo
Derek Hart	Mariner
Duncan McIntyre	Master of the Ship
Frank Foster	Mariner
George Rose	Stephano
Harry Hutchinson	Mariner
James Dale	Antonio
Leo McKern	Trinculo
Margaret Field-Hyde	Juno
Marjorie Westbury	Ceres
Nicholas Parsons	Mariner

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Rehearsals: 20/2/1952-24/2/1952

History

Broadcast in two parts with a 15-minute break for the news at 9 pm.

Textual information

A script of this programme is held in the Shakespeare Collection of the Birmingham Central Library.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)