Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Schools broadcast of Shakespeare’s play adapted for broadcasting in four parts by Robert Gittings. With Judi Dench and David Spenser in the title roles. John Rye narrates.

Series

For Schools: Books, Plays and Poems

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 Mar 1962 at 14:20 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

100 (total)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Sam Langdon

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Robert Gittings

Cast

David Spenser	Romeo
Judi Dench	Juliet
Philip Guard	Mercutio
Susan Richards	Nurse
Basil Hoskins	Tybalt
Cameron Miller	Servant
Cameron Miller	Capulet’s cousin
Cyril Luckham	Capulet
Hugh Dickson	Paris
Joan Matheson	Lady Capulet
John Rye	Narrator
Peter Ducrow	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Stanley Mackenzie	Benvolio

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William

Notes

History

Transmitted in four 25-minute parts on the following dates in the 2.20 p.m. Schools slot:
7/3/1962 Part 1
14/3/1962 Part 2
21/3/1962 Part 3
28/3/1962 Part 4

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)