| Ref No | MS 4000/5/4/2/50 |
| Title | Recording of Ewan MacColl talking with the Critics Group about constructing their version of the story of 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 08 March 1966 |
| Description | An adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet' was produced by Charles Parker for BBC Schools Broadcasting Service as a radio ballad. Ewan MacColl and the Critics Group performers wrote and performed this. Ewan MacColl introduces the theme. Charles Parker gives a critique of the project. MacColl talks about the aims of the project and other members of the Critics Group join the discussion. Continues on MS 4000/5/4/2/51 to 53.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 2.14 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 19.06 Description of track: Charles Parker Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 12.03 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 8.52 Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 10.04 Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 6.22 Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 8.04
Total duration: (min/sec): 66.45 |
| Related Material | Tape transcripts, scripts correspondence etc. exist for the radio ballad production of Romeo and Juliet: see MS 4000/2/115. Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CA358A0722974 Original tape: Size: 5" tape reel Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm) Speed: 3.75ips (9.5cm/s); EQ Curve used: IEC Track configuration: Half Track Mono Dubbing Date: 08/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |