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Choreography by Joy Newton based on the story by Oscar Wilde.
with Richard Ellis, Julia Farron, Wenda Horsburgh, Anne Spicer, Joan Leaman,
Palma Nye, Margaret Dale, June Vincent (all by permission of the Vic-Wells Management)
and Bernard Carter (by permission of the Master of the Lord Mayor's Boy Players)
The story told by Lydia Lopokova
The BBC Television Orchestra
Leader, Boris Pecker
Conductor, Hyam Greenbaum

Contributors

Choreography:
Joy Newton
Author:
Oscar Wilde
Music:
Eric Coates
Dancer:
Richard Ellis
Ballerina:
Julia Farron
Dancer:
Wenda Horsburgh
Dancer:
Anne Spicer
Dancer:
Joan Leaman
Dancer:
Palma Nye
Dancer:
Margaret Dale
Dancer:
June Vincent
Performer:
Bernard Carter
Storyteller:
Lydia Lopokova
Musicians:
The BBC Television Orchestra
Leader:
Boris Pecker
Conductor:
Hyam Greenbaum
Presentation:
Elizabeth Cowell

Being the acting version of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' prepared for his own use by David Garrick in 1754.
(to 16.20)

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Adapted by:
David Garrick
Incidental Music:
James Hartley
Costumes:
Elizabeth Haffenden
Production:
Dallas Bower
Petruchio:
Austin Trevor
Hortensio:
Alan Wheatley
Grumio:
Ivor Barnard
Katharine:
Margaretta Scott
Baptista:
Ben Webster
Bianca:
Vera Lindsay
Biondello:
Stuart Latham
Curtis:
David Keir
Nathaniel:
Will Leighton
Joseph:
Stuart Latham
Nicholas:
Cyprian Bridge
Philip:
William Dickinson
A tailor:
Erik Chitty

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More