Macbett

Synopsis

Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the RSC’s production of Ionesco’s play directed by Silviu Purcarete and adapted by Tanya Ronder. David Troughton is Macbett. Two generals, Macbett and Banco put down a rebellion. In payment for their heroic service, Archduke Duncan promises them land, titles and cash but he reneges on the deal. Encouraged by the seductive Lady Duncan, Macbett plots to assassinate the Archduke and crown himself King.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Ionesco, Eugene (1912-1994)

Credits

Director

Silviu Purcarete

Writer

Eugene Ionesco; Tanya Ronder

Music

Vasile Sirli

Production Design

Helmut Sturmer

Costume

Lia Mantoc

Cast

Brian Doherty
David Troughton
Derbhle Crotty
Emmanuel Ighodaro
Frances Ashman
Jason Nwoga
Joel Trill
Jude Akuwudike
Mark Theodore
Mojisola Adebayo
Patrick O’Kane
Pauline Hutton
Richard Atwill
Ryan Gage
Sam Cox
Sarah Malin
Sean Kearns
Thane Bettany

Production Company

Name

Royal Shakespeare Company

Web

https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window

Address

Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Archive

Name

Shakespeare Birthplace Collections

Email

collections@shakespeare.org.uk

Web

https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window

Address

Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW