Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,430 playable programmes from the BBC

Sunday Play: Romeo and Juliet

on BBC Radio 3

By William Shakespeare. Adapted for radio by Peter Kavanagh. Shakespeare's best-loved play, starring Douglas Henshall and top model Sophie Dahl , in an updated version which sees love not as a unifying power amidst social division but as an addiction that threatens society itself.
Song Silver Sound performed by Harry Myers. Original music composed and performed by Mia Soteriou. Other parts played by members of the cast Director Peter Kavanagh
Programme of the Week: page 119

Contributors

Unknown:
William Shakespeare.
Unknown:
Peter Kavanagh.
Unknown:
Douglas Henshall
Unknown:
Sophie Dahl
Unknown:
Harry Myers.
Unknown:
Mia Soteriou.
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Romeo:
Douglas Henshall
Juliet:
Sophie Dahl
Friar Laurence:
Milo O'Shea
Capulet:
Freddie Jones
Lady Capulet:
Susannah York
Nurse:
Patti Love
Mercutio/Balthasar:
Andrew Scott
Benvolio/Apothecary/Page:
Iwan Thomas
Tybalt/Paris:
Ben Crowe
Lady Montague:
Jenny Lee
Abraham/Peter:
Loan Meredith
The Prince:
Richard Trahalr
Gregory:
Harry Myers
Samson:
David Brooks
Voices:
Matthew Ghll

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More