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Much Ado about Nothing The 1969 radio production of Shakespeare's comedy. Set in Messina, during the Spanish occupation of Sicily, the play's comic subplot is as famous as the main story of Claudio and Hero.
Music by David Cain.
Producer John Powell

Contributors

Music By:
David Cain.
Producer:
John Powell
Beatrice:
Fenella Fielding
Benedick:
Paul Daneman
Dogberry:
Ralph Richardson
Don Pedro:
Ronald Allen
Claudio:
Martin Jarvis
Leonato:
Cecil Parker
Hero:
Perlita Neilson
Verges:
Richard Goolden
Don John:
Heron Carvic
Borachio:
John Pullen
Conrade:
David Valla
Margaret:
Margaret Wolfit
Ursula:
Madi Hedd
Antonio:
Malcolm Hayes
Don Balthasar:
Nigel Lambert
Friar Francis:
Charles Simon
Sexton:
Brian Haines
Hugh Oatcake:
John Bryning
George Seacole:
Garard Green
Source: Radio Times

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