Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis

The Scottish Opera production from the MacRobert Centre, Stirling, of Britten’s opera in three acts, produced for radio by Toby Robertson. Tim Curry stars as Puck in a spoken role. The Scottish Baroque Ensemble is conducted by Roderick Brydon.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

25 Mar 1972 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

180 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears

Music

Benjamin Britten

Contributor

Roderick Brydon

Cast

Ronald Morrison	Theseus
Patricia Purcell	Hippolyta
James Bowman	Oberon
Patricia Clark	Titania
Tim Curry	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Andrew Wilson	Moth
Catherine Wilson	Helena
Damian Campbell	Cobweb
David Kelly (2)	Peter Quince
Francis Egerton	Francis Flute
Geoffrey Shovelton	Lysander
George Scott	Mustardseed
John Graham	Robin Starveling
John Robertson	Tom Snout
Michael Maurel	Demetrius
Norman White	Snug
Patricia Kern	Hermia
Paul Maurel	Peaseblossom
William McCue	Nick Bottom

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast in three parts. The two 10-minute intervals at 7.50 and 8.50 p. m. respectively featured talks on ‘Britten’s Night Music’ and ‘Britten and Parody’.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)