| Ref No | MS 4000/5/4/2/51 |
| Title | Continuation of a 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 | Continued from MS 4000/5/4/2/50. 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. Discussion continues on the constraints posed by the families of Romeo and Juliet.
Sound quality uneven; sports commentary/ television in background. Continues on MS 4000/5/4/2/52 and 53.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 6.41 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and the Critics Group
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.19
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.34
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 9.07
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.09
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 32.47 Description of track: Silence
Total duration: (min/sec): 65.37 |
| 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 CA358A0723074
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 |