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Shakespeare’s Vortigern and Rowena

Synopsis
Radio play written by Melissa Murray and directed for broadcasting by Marc Beeby. In 1796, Richard Sheridan (Lorcan Cranitch), playwright and owner of the Drury Lane theatre stages a ‘lost’ Shakespeare play only to discover that it is a fake. Alex Jennings co-stars as actor Philip Kemble who resents having to dodge flying vegetables on stage.
Series
Afternoon Play
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
3 Mar 2010 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Director
Marc Beeby
Producer
Marc Beeby
Writer
Mellissa Murray
Cast
Alex JenningsKemble
Alison PettitMrs Jordan
Ben CroweStage hand
Bruce AlexanderSamuel
David SeddonThe actor
Joanna MonroMrs Powell
Lorcan CranitchRichard Sheridan
Rufus WrightHenry

Additional Details

Theatre
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
forgery; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816); Authorship; Ireland, William Henry; Kemble, John Philip (1757-1823)

Notes

General
Based on the true case of forger William Henry Ireland.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times, BBC programme information

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
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

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