Producing Macbeth. Episode 8: Macbeth

Alternative title

Macbeth

Synopsis

Schools television series in nine-parts on Macbeth presented by John Lord. The series examines the murder of Duncan. Various aspects of the structure and characters of the play are discussed with some scenes performed. Episode 8 is a full performance of the play.

Series

For Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Availability

No archive copy found (2006)

Notes

The second murderer is credited as Ronald Barker; it has been assumed that this is the same actor as the actor/comedian Ronnie Barker.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Roger Jenkins

Writer

William Shakespeare

Production Design

George Haslam

Contributor

John Lord

Adaptor for Television

Martin Worth

Cast

Anthony Jacobs
Bernard Kay
Charles Hodgson
Gabriel Woolf
George Bishop
John Woodvine
Joseph O’Conor
Mary Morris
Michael Bryant
Miles Malleson
Pat Sandys
Peter Soule
Ronnie Barker
Tony Church
William Devlin

Production Company

Name

Associated-Rediffusion