Tragedy of Macbeth, The

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. A shortened version of Shakespeare’s play arranged and produced by Peter Creswell. With Godfrey Tearle as Macbeth and Flora Robson as Lady Macbeth. The music, played by the BBC Variety Orchestra (Kneale Kelly conducts), is specially composed by Victor Hely-Hutchinson.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No copy extant

Notes

The Times also credits Adrian J. Byrne as performer.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Peter Creswell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Victor Hely-Hutchinson

Contributor

Kneale Kelley

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Creswell

Cast

Alice Bowes
Beatrice Varley
Carleton Hobbs
Charles Lefeaux
Cyril Nash
Ethel Lodge
Flora Robson
Godfrey Tearle
H.O. Nicholson
Harold Reese
Harvey Braban
J. Adrian Byrne
Jack Allen
Jack Clayton
James Mason
John Y. Smart
Leslie Perrins
Malcolm Graeme
Marie Ault
Mary Hinton
Peter Grisewood
Walter Horsbrugh

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)