All Programs / Classical drama

This series presents full-length productions of Greek and Roman plays of antiquity in modern English translation with original music especially composed for this series. Each play is introduced by William Arrowsmith of the University of Texas.

Available Episodes

1961-12-07The brothers, part 300:29:15

1961-12-07The brothers, part 200:28:53

1961-12-07The brothers, part 100:26:26

1961-11-30Orestes, part 300:25:06

1961-11-30Orestes, part 200:21:36

1961-11-30Orestes, part 400:27:03

1961-11-30Orestes, part 100:28:22

1961-11-25Seven against Thebes00:30:07

1961-11-25Seven against Thebes00:29:56

1961-11-16Philoctetes, part 200:26:34

1961-11-16Philoctetes, part 100:25:42

1961-11-16Philoctetes, part 300:26:26

1961-11-09The birds, part 500:27:15

1961-11-09The birds, part 300:24:38

1961-11-09The birds, part 600:21:15

1961-11-09The birds, part 200:24:32

1961-11-09The birds, part 100:25:45

1961-11-09The birds, part 400:22:54

1961-08-10Iphigenia at Tauris, part 200:29:23

1961-08-10Iphigenia at Tauris, part 100:29:03

1961-08-10Iphigenia at Tauris, part 300:29:53

Subjects: Aeschylus. Seven against Thebes. English; Aristophanes--Adaptations; Aristophanes. Birds. English (Arrowsmith); Classical drama (Tragedy); Comedy; Comic drama; Euripides. Iphigenia in Tauris. English; Euripides. Orestes. English; Iphigenia (Greek mythology)--Drama; Melodrama; Mythology, Greek--Adaptations; Orestes, King of Argos (Mythological character); Philoctetes (Greek mythology)--Drama; Philoctetes (Mythological character); Radio adaptations; Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology); Terence; Terence. Adelphi. English; Theater & Drama
Creators: University of Michigan
Contributors: Arnott, Peter; Arrowsmith, William, 1924-1992; Bilik, Jerry H.; Casson, Lionel, 1914-2009; Else, Gerald Frank, 1908-1982; Gillis, Don, 1912-1978; Mueller, Florian, 1909-1983
Genres: Drama; Theater
Time Periods: 1960-1969