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by William Shakespeare.
Adapted by John Barton.
The Royal Shakespeare Company in Peter Hall's production broadcast in eleven parts.
(First shown on BBC-1)

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Adapted by/Director (for the Royal Shakespeare Company):
John Barton
Music (for the Royal Shakespeare Company):
Guy Woolfenden
Settings designed by (for the Royal Shakespeare Company):
John Bury
Costumes in collaboration with:
Ann Curtis
Director (for the Royal Shakespeare Company):
Peter Hall
Producer (for BBC Television):
Michael Barry
Director (for BBC Television):
Robin Midgley
Director (for BBC Television):
Michael Hayes
King Richard III:
Ian Holm
Buckingham:
William Squire
Catesby:
Charles Thomas
Lord Mayor:
Malcolm Webster
Queen Elizabeth:
Susan Engel
Lieutenant of the Tower:
Ted Valentine
Derby:
John Hussey
Bishop of Ely:
Michael Rose
Lady Anne:
Janet Suzman
Ratcliff:
John Corvin
Tyrrel:
Henry Knowles
Margaret:
Peggy Ashcroft
Duchess of York:
Madoline Thomas
First Messenger:
Murray Brown
Second Messenger:
Anthony Boden
Third Messenger:
David Ellison

The fifth programme in a series in which the world-famous opera producer Carl Ebert works on scenes from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro with students and young professional singers.

"A man completely dedicated, not only to his work but to enjoying even second of his life." (Daily Mirror)
Tonight's programme includes the Countess's aria Dove sono and the duet for the Countess and Susanna Sull' aria from Act 3

(Last programme: Thursday, March 24)

Contributors

Writer:
Carl Ebert
Repetiteur:
Martin Isepp
Producer:
Walter Todds
Countess Almaviva:
Marie Sutherland
Susanna:
Sasha Abrams

BBC Two England

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