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König Richard II

Alternative title
Koenig Richard Ii King Richard II
Synopsis
Austrian radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced by Hans Hausmann. With Helmut Lohner in the title role and Rolf Boysen as Bolingbroke. The music is composed by Helmut Eder.
Language
German (Austria)
Country
Austria
Medium
Audio; Radio
Transmission details
29 Mar 1975 (Channel: ORF)
Duration
110 mins

Credits

Producer
Hans Hausmann
Writer
A.W. von Schlegel
Music
Helmut Eder
Adaptor for Radio
Hans Hausmann
Cast
Helmuth LohnerKing Richard II
Sonja SutterQueen Isabel
Karl MünchJohn of Gaunt
Rolf BoysenBolingbroke
Erich AberleDuchess of Gloucester
Agnes FinkDuchess of York
Aljoscha SebaldBishop of Carlisle
Bernd StephanSir Stephen Scroope
Branko SamarovskiKeeper of the prison at Pomfret
Christoph FelsensteinHarry Percy
Georges OurthGreen
Hans Dieter ZeidlerEdmund of Langley, Duke of York
Harry HornishBushy
Helmut JanatschSir Piers Exton
Hubert BergerLord Willoughby
Joachim KemmerThomas Mowbray
Karl Michael VoglerHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Marianne HoppeDuchess of York
Michael KiurinaLord Ross

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Produced in ORF Studio Salzburg.
This production is commercially available as part of the Random House Audio SHAKESPEARE BOX-WERKE CD collection (see separate entry).
History
Original transmission date unknown (11/2008).
Textual information
Translation by A.W. von Schlegel
Reviews
Source: ORF Radio drama database at http://www.hoerspiele.co.at/datenbank.html (accessed 9/2008)
Archive-Number: 192

Production Company

Name

ORF

Email
kundendienst@orf.at
Web
http://ORF.at/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+43 (01) 87878-0
Address
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF)
Würzburggasse 30
Vienna
A-1136
Austria

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