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Winter’s Tale, The

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s late play produced by Charles Lefaux starring Rachel Gurney as Hermione and Stephen Murray as Leontes. The music is selected and arranged by Anthony Hall.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
25 Mar 1966 at 19:50 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
170 (incl. interval)

Credits

Producer
Charles Lefeaux
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Alan Boustead
Cast
Stephen MurrayLeontes, King of Sicily
Rachel GurneyHermione
Jill BennettPerdita
Edith EvansPaulina
Haydn JonesAutolycus
Anthony HallGentleman (3)
Brian HewlettLord
Cyril ShapsOld Shepherd
Elizabeth ProudDorcas
Eric AndersonTime, as Chorus
Eric AndersonArchidamus
Eric AndersonGentleman (2)
Ernest MyersFlorizel
Harold KasketGentleman (1)
Hector RossAntigonus
Jack MayCamillo
Jo Manning WilsonMamillius
Mary WimbushEmilia
Michael KilgarriffPolixenes
Michael McClainCleomenes
Miriam MargolyesMopsa
Preston LockwoodDion
Rachel HunterYoung Shepherd (Clown)

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Winter’s Tale, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
A BBC recording
History
Broadcast in two parts with a 15-minute musical interval at 9.10 p.m.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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