Learning on ScreenYorkshire Tragedy, A
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of a play attributed to Shakespeare, produced for broadcasting by Colin Shaw. Set in Calverly Hall in Yorkshire, 1605, the plot of the domestic tragedy is derived from the actual murder by Calverly of his two children and the attempted murder of his wife and the youngest child. The play is produced by Colin Shaw and introduced by G. Wilson Knight.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 27 Mar 1955 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC North)
- Duration
- 55 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Colin Shaw
- Contributor
- G. Wilson Knight
- Cast
Andrew Cruickshank Donald Wolfit Rosalind Iden
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Transmitted on the Northern Home Service. Cast information incomplete (11/2008).
- General
- Rehearsals: 15/2/1955-16/2/1955
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times (London edition)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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