Macbeth: Act by Act Scene by Scene
- Alternative title
- Macbeth Gcse
- Synopsis
- A video revision guide for GCSE National Curriculum Key Stage 4 English, in which Peter Andrews, Head of English at King Alfred School London and two of his students, Liberty Moss and Ben Farleigh, describe the play in terms of actions, characters, themes and language. A summary is given at the end of each act as well as hints on revision work and exam technique.
Includes discussion of blank verse, prose, iambic pentameter, alliteration, assonance, rhyming couplets, dramatic irony, punctuation, as well as themes & imagery, soliloquy & imagery, and historic background. A complete performance of the play with Jeremy Brett, Simon McCorkindale and Piper Laurie. The play was staged in 1981 at the Shakespeare Society of America and is available from the distributor separately. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2004
- Year of production
- 1996 2004
- Uses
- GCSE English.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking
Credits
- Producer
- Gary Peet; Kim Lyon
- Contributor
- Ben Farleigh; Liberty Mosse; Peter Andrews
- Cast
Jeremy Brett Piper Laurie Simon MacCorkindale
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £14.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 85 minutes
- Year
- 2004
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £10.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 55 minutes
- Year
- 2004
Production Company
- Name
Mistgrove Ltd
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- Ceased trading in 2018.
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