A Florentine Tragedy (TV play)
| "A Florentine Tragedy (TV play)" | |
|---|---|
| Festival episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Herbert Wise |
| Written by | Robert Shaw |
| Based on | A Florentine Tragedy by Oscar Wilde |
| Original air date | March 11, 1964 |
A Florentine Tragedy is a 1964 British television play based on the unfinished stage play by Oscar Wilde which had been completed by T. Sturgis Moore.[1] It was adapted by Robert Shaw and starred Shaw and his wife Mary Ure.[2] [3]
Shaw sent the script to Sydney Newman, head of BBC drama who agreed to make it. James Fox was originally cast but he clashed with Shaw during rehearsals and Fox was replaced by Alex Davion.[4]
Cast
- Mary Ure as Bianca
- Robert Shaw as Simone
- Alexander Davion as Guido Bardi
- Ann Beach as Maria
Reception
The Leicester Mercury declared the production was "a triumph for Robert Shaw".[5] The Guardian called it "for the most part as dull as suet pudding."[6] The Daily Telegraph praised it as "colourful stuff played perfectly."[7]
References
- ^ "Star TV part for ure". Daily Herald. 7 December 1963. p. 7.
- ^ "Big star line up for BBC". Daily Echo. 29 February 1964. p. 12.
- ^ "Mary Ure in Wilde's Florentine Tragedy". Evening Sentinel. 11 March 1964. p. 4.
- ^ French, John (2016). Robert Shaw: The Price of Success. Dean Street Press. p. 81.
- ^ "Television". Leicester Mercury. 12 March 1964. p. 8.
- ^ "A Florentine tragedy". The Guardian. 12 March 1964. p. 9.
- ^ "Television". The Daily Telegraph. 12 March 1964. p. 19.