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Loading... Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Romances: The Winter's Tale; Pericles; The Tempestby William Shakespeare
None No current Talk conversations about this book.  Helenliz | Apr 26, 2022 |  This has quite a long set up, then a fairly predictable, if unbelievable, payoff. The kings of Bohemia & Sicilia had been friends since boyhood. For reasons unexplained (and inexplicable) he decides that his wife, Hermione, has been unfaithful with his friend, casts out his friend and imprisons his wife. Hermione then gives birth prematurely and the child, a girl, cast out to die. She's taken by a faithful retainer and is left on the shores of Bohemia, where he is eaten by a bear and the child found and brought up by shepherds. Time passes. 16 years, we're told. Bohemia's son meets out abandoned girl, and falls in love, knowing nothing of her parentage. One thing and another leads the whole motley crew back to Sicilia and we discover the truth about Perdita. We then discover that Hermione is also not dead but has been hidden as a "statue" these last 16 years. Like I said, it's a long build up to an unbelievable payoff. The most fun is clearly had by the lokel yokels. The shepherds, the sheering party, the packman cum cutpurse all have the better of it. They steal the scenes they are in, even if they do feel a bit like a front of curtain act while someone's changing the scenery behind the scenes. It was fun, but leave credulity at the door when you come in. (  ) Helenliz | Apr 21, 2022 | no reviews | add a review
Three classic radio productions from the BBC archives starring Hannah Gordon, Tim Pigott-Smith, Paul Scofield and a host of celebrated acting talent. These three legendary plays, performed by some of the best-known theatrical actors of the 20th Century, are the perfect way to commemorate England's greatest dramatist. The Winter's Tale One man's consuming jealousy threatens to destroy both himself and those around him, but his actions arouse a passionate sense of honour, love, justice and self-sacrifice in members of his Court and family. First broadcast in 1982, starring Ronald Pickup as Leontes, with Hannah Gordon as Hermione and John Gielgud as Time. Pericles Pericles is haunted by Fate, buffeted by storms, driven from country to country and cruelly separated from his wife and daughter. Having endured the waywardness of Fortune, will he be reunited with his family? First broadcast in 1981, starring Tim Pigott-Smith as Pericles and Angharad Rees as Marina. The Tempest Set on an enchanted island ruled by the sorcerer Prospero, this spellbinding tale of magic, illusion, forgiveness and repentance is one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. First broadcast in 1974, starring Paul Scofield as Prospero and Patrick Stewart as Caliban. Recorded at BBC Broadcasting House and featuring the BBC Drama Repertory company, with specially composed music, this is classic radio drama at its finest. Duration: 7 hours 35 mins approx. No library descriptions found. |
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The presence of Prospero's brother and the King of Milan feels like we might be about to witness revenge served as a cold dish, but he rises above himself.
I'm not sure that this was the right medium for a play I only have a passing familiarity with. (