Hamlet of Bombay, The

Synopsis

Radio programme in which Asian American writer Zulfikar Ghose talks about producing Shakespeare in Bombay, his production of Hamlet, and actor/producer Shasi Kapoor’s plans to start the first Indian Shakespeare Company.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Mar 1961 at 21:10 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

15 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

Zulfikar Ghose

Contributor

Zulfikar Ghose

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

Bombay; India; theatre companies; Ghose, Zulfikar (1935-); Kapoor, Shasi (1938-)

Notes

Textual information

A transcript of the production is being held by the Birmingham Central Library, Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)