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  1. Shakespeare: Soul of an Age (1962 Television)

    Director
    Guy Blanchard
    Producer
    Lou Hazam; Barry, Jr. Bingham

    An NBC News Special. Michael Redgrave and other actors read from 15 of Shakespeare’s works. The narration (by Ralph Richardson) and play readings are directed by Howard Sackler. The actors recite...

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  2. Troilus and Cressida (1962 Audio)

    Director
    Howard Sackler

    A recording of Troilus and Cressida by the Shakespeare Recording Society directed by Howard Sackler. Jeremy Brett and Diane Cilento in the title roles.

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  3. Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff, The (1959 Television)

    Series
    For the Schools
    Director
    Ronald Eyre
    Producer
    Ronald Eyre

    Schools broadcast based on the two parts of Henry IV, which was presented as a mini-series in seven parts following the fortunes of Falstaff. With music specially composed by Kenneth Leighton, starring Roger...

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  4. Henry V, The Life of (1957 Television)

    Series
    BBC Television World Theatre
    Director
    Peter Dews
    Producer
    Peter Dews

    First televised adaptation of the play broadcast in the Television World Theatre series. Directed and produced by Peter Dews, with John Neville as Henry V and Bernard Hepton as Chorus/Shakespeare.

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  5. Troilus and Cressida (1954 Television)

    Producer
    George Rylands; Douglas Allen

    Ambitious adaptation of the play produced for television by George Rylands and Douglas Allen. Academically sound, it did not seem to be much of a success with the general viewing audience.

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  6. As You Like It (1953 Television)

    Director
    Peter Ebert
    Producer
    Campbell Logan

    A televised production of the play with Margaret Leighton as Rosalind and Laurence Harvey as Orlando.

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  7. Julius Caesar (1951 Television)

    Producer
    Stephen Harrison (2); Leonard Brett

    Televised adaptation of the play produced by Stephen Harrison and Leonard Brett, with Walter Hudd as Julius Caesar and Anthony Hawtrey as Mark Antony.

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  8. Recorded Scenes from Shakespeare’s Comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ (1943 Radio)

    Series
    From the Theatre in Wartime
    Producer
    Mary Hope Allen

    Tenth broadcast in a series offering condensed versions of plays performed at the theatre. Recorded scenes from Shakespeare’s play as presented by the Council for Encouragement of Music and Arts onstage at...

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