Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced and directed for broadcasting by Ian Cotterell, starring Anna Massey as Portia and Alan Badel as Shylock. The music is written by Christos Pittas who also conducts the Philomusica of London.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Oct 1976 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

150 mins

Credits

Director

Ian Cotterell

Producer

Ian Cotterell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Christos Pittas

Cast

Alan Badel	Shylock
Patrick Barr (2)	Antonio
Christopher Bidmead	Bassanio
Anna Massey	Portia
Malcolm Reid	Gratiano
Brian Sanders	Prince of Morocco
David Neal	Salerio
David Neal	Stephano
Jane Knowles	Nerissa
Jeffrey Segal	Tubal
John Ruddock	Duke of Venice
John Rye	Prince of Arragon
Leslie Heritage	Balthazar
Marcus Campbell	Court clerk
Martin Hill	Singer
Peter Craze	Lorenzo
Richard Goolden	Old Gobbo
Sarah Badel	Jessica
Steve Hodson	Launcelot Gobbo
William Eedle	Solanio

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A transcription services recording.

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