Macbeth

Synopsis

Broadcast version of Shakespeare’s play performed by the Old Vic Company produced by Tyrone Guthrie. With Charles Laughton and Flora Robson as the Macbeths. Dennis Arundell narrates. Music by Herbert Menges.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Notes

The British Library Sound Archive holds a recording of an excerpt from Act V, scenes v-vii, abbreviated.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Tyrone Guthrie

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Herbert Menges

Contributor

Dennis Arundell

Cast

Athene Seyler
Charles Laughton
Elspeth Currie
Ernest Hare
Flora Robson
Frank Napier
James Mason
Marius Goring
Morland Graham
Phyllis Hatch
Roger Livesey

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB