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Sunday Play: Romeo and Juliet

on BBC Radio 3

Shakespeare's "Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy" in a co-production between Radio 3 and the Renaissance Theatre Company, using the full text of the play. With Citizens, musicians and members of the Watch played by Sean Barrett, Patti Holloway, Alex Lowe, Shaun Prendergast and members of the cast.
Music by Patrick Doyle, realised by the composer and John Powell
Renaissance Romeo SEE FEATURE page 28

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Music/Music realised by:
Patrick Doyle
Music realised by:
John Powell
Textual Adviser:
Russell Jackson
Director:
Kenneth Branagh
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Romeo:
Kenneth Branagh
Chorus:
Ian Holm
Samson:
Mark Hadheld
Gregory:
Andy Hockley
Abraham/Balthasar:
Richard Clifford
Benvolio:
Simon Callow
Tybalt:
Iain Glen
Capulet:
Richard Briers
Capulet's wife:
Sheila Hancock
Montague:
Bernard Hepton
Montague's wife:
Dilys Laye
Prince:
Norman Rodway
Paris:
Nicholas Farrell
Peter:
Jimmy Yuill
Nurse:
Judi Dench
Juliet:
Samantha Bond
Mercutio:
Derek Jacobi
Capulet's cousin/Apothecary:
Maurice Denham
Page:
Richard Pearce
Friar Laurence:
John Gielgud
Friar John:
Richard Vernon
Citizens, musicians and members of the Watch played by:
Sean Barrett.
Citizens, musicians and members of the Watch played by:
Patti Holloway
Citizens, musicians and members of the Watch played by:
Alex Lowe
Citizens, musicians and members of the Watch played by:
Shaun Prendergast

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